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stationary, stationery

Stationary describes a person or an object that is not moving.

  • Was the cyclist moving or stationary when he was hit by the car?
  • A cold front is stationary over Winnipeg.

Also, the adjective stationary is encountered in such job titles as stationary engineer.

  • She finally got a job as a stationary engineer at the nearby power generation facility.

Stationery refers to writing material such as paper, cards and envelopes.

  • Alexandre, the would-be writer, enjoyed working in a stationery shop.