Question

Choose the most appropriate option, which correctly describes the meaning of below mentioned word: -
“Stationary”

• A. Writing material
• B. Not moving
• C. Temporary
• D. Continuously changing positions

Hint:

Use this memory trick: StationARY is like a pARKed car (both have 'ar'). StationERY is for papER and pEN (all have 'e').

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: English vocabulary often contains homophones—words that sound identical but have different spellings and meanings.

• Word A: Stationary (ending in -ary).

• Word B: Stationery (ending in -ery).

Step 1: Distinguishing between the two spellings.
The word

"Stationery" refers to pens, paper, and envelopes. The word

"Stationary" refers to an object's state of motion. In physics and general English, when something is fixed in one place and does not change its position relative to its surroundings, it is described as being in a stationary state.

Step 2: Identifying the correct meaning.
The term

"Stationary" means

"Not moving". It is used for parked cars, fixed equipment, or stable data. Since the question specifically asks for the meaning of the word ending in "-ary," option (B) is the only correct choice.