unstationary

sta·tion·ar·y

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stey-shuh-ner-ee]
- /ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stey-shuh-ner-ee]
- /ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i/

Definitions of unstationary word

adjective unstationary standing still; not moving. 1
adjective unstationary having a fixed position; not movable. 1
adjective unstationary established in one place; not itinerant or migratory. 1
adjective unstationary remaining in the same condition or state; not changing: The market price has remained stationary for a week. 1
adjective unstationary geostationary. 1
noun plural unstationary a person or thing that is stationary. 1

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Origin of unstationary

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Latin word statiōnārius. See station, -ary

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Parts of speech for Unstationary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unstationary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for unstationary

adj unstationary

conveyable — to carry, bring, or take from one place to another; transport; bear.
deployable — able to be deployed
detachable — If a part of an object is detachable, it has been made so that it can be removed from the object.
liftable — to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
mobile — capable of moving or being moved readily.

adjective unstationary

locomotive — a self-propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars.

All 8 Synonyms of unstationary

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