stationery
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stationery
writing paper; writing materials: I ordered personalized stationery.
Not to be confused with:
stationary – fixed; standing still; not movable; not changing: Inflation has remained stationary.
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sta·tion·er·y
(stā′shə-nĕr′ē)n.
1. Writing paper and envelopes.
2. Writing materials and office supplies.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
stationery
(ˈsteɪʃənərɪ)n
(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) any writing materials, such as paper, envelopes, pens, ink, rulers, etc
Usage: Avoid confusion with Avoid confusion of stationery with stationary
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
sta•tion•er•y
(ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i)n.
1. writing paper.
2. writing materials, as pens, pencils, paper, and envelopes.
[1670–80]
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stationary
– stationeryStationary and stationery are both pronounced /'steɪʃənəri/. However, their meanings are completely different.
1. 'stationary'
Stationary is an adjective. If a vehicle is stationary, it is not moving.
There was a stationary car in the middle of the street.
Only use the handbrake when your vehicle is stationary.
2. 'stationery'
Stationery is a noun. It refers to paper, envelopes, pens, and other equipment used for writing.
They sell books and stationery.
Get some envelopes from the office stationery cupboard.
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| Noun | 1. |  stationery - paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopesletterhead - a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top writing paper - paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts |
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Translations
أَدَوَاتٌ مَكْتَبِيَّةقِرطاسِيَّه، أدوات مَكْتَبِيَّه
papírnické zbožípapírnictví
papirvarerkontorartikler
kirjoitustarvikkeet
uredski materijal
írószer és papíráru
ritföng
文房具
문방구
papiernictvo
pisalne potrebščine
pappersvaror
เครื่องเขียน
văn phòng phẩm
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
stationery
[ˈsteɪʃənəri] n (gen) → fournitures fpl de bureau
(= writing paper) → papier m à lettresstationery cupboard n → armoire f à fournituresstation house n (US)
(for police) → commissariat m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
stationery
n (= notepaper) → Briefpapier nt; (= writing materials) → Schreibwaren pl; office stationery → Büromaterial nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
stationer
(ˈsteiʃənə) noun a person who sells stationery.
ˈstationery noun paper, envelopes, pens and other articles used in writing etc.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
stationery
→ أَدَوَاتٌ مَكْتَبِيَّة papírnické zboží papirvarer Schreibwaren γραφική ύλη artículos de escritorio kirjoitustarvikkeet fournitures de bureau uredski materijal cancelleria 文房具 문방구 kantoorbenodigdheden skrivepapir materiały piśmienne artigos de papelaria канцтовары pappersvaror เครื่องเขียน kırtasiye văn phòng phẩm 文具Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009