stationary: Meaning and Definition of

sta•tion•ar•y

Pronunciation: (stā'shu-ner"ē), [key]
— adj., n., pl. -ar•ies.
—adj.
  1. standing still; not moving.
  2. having a fixed position; not movable.
  3. established in one place; not itinerant or migratory.
  4. remaining in the same condition or state; not changing: The market price has remained stationary for a week.
—n.
  1. a person or thing that is stationary.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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