stationary
Pronunciation: [ˈsteɪʃənˌɛri]
Word
Context: "movement"
(adjective) not moving or not intended to be moved. Imagine a car parked on the side of the road. It is in a stationary position because it is not driving anywhere.
Example
The bicycle was stationary while the children played nearby.
Example
The train was not stationary; it was speeding along the tracks.
Example
Is the car stationary or is it still driving?
Context: "status"
(adjective) not changing or staying the same. This is like how your height is stationary when you stop growing.
Example
His health has been stationary since he started his new exercise routine.
Example
Her feelings were not stationary; they changed a lot over the years.
Example
Is your progress stationary, or are you making improvements?
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