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quasi-stationary

qua·si-sta·tion·ar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee stey-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee stey-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i/

Definitions of quasi-stationary word

  • noun plural quasi-stationary a person or thing that is stationary. 2
  • adjective quasi-stationary standing still; not moving. 1
  • adjective quasi-stationary having a fixed position; not movable. 1
  • adjective quasi-stationary established in one place; not itinerant or migratory. 1
  • adjective quasi-stationary remaining in the same condition or state; not changing: The market price has remained stationary for a week. 1
  • adjective quasi-stationary geostationary. 1

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Origin of quasi-stationary

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 Quasi-stationary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quasi-stationary 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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