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Stationary vs. Stationery
Stationary
/ˈsteɪʃənəri/Examples:
The statue in the park remained stationary all day.He prefers a stationary bike for his workouts.During the storm, they sought refuge in a stationary vehicle.
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Stationery
/ˈsteɪʃənəri/Examples:
She browsed aisles of exquisite stationery at the boutique.Tom loves collecting vintage stationery for his scrapbook.Emily decorated her desk with colorful stationery items.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Stationary has an a, like stand, which means not moving.
- Stationery contains an e, just like envelope, which is a common item of stationery.
- Remember that stationary is often used in contexts relating to movement or rest.
- Think of stationary as something static or enduring, like a stationary bike that doesn't move.
- Stationery deals with supplies, particularly writing materials, fitting into the realm of letters and correspondence.
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