2021-02-02
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด S – Stationary & stationery
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง stationary & stationery = ‘STEY-shuh-ner-ee’
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree
Stationary ช
fixed; standing still; not movable; not changing: Inflation has remained stationary.
Not to be confused with:
stationery – writing paper; writing materials: I ordered personalized stationery.
Common Errors In English Usage Dictionary
Stationary & stationery
When something is standing still, it’s stationary.
That piece of paper you write a letter on is stationery.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
stationary or stationery?
The Internet is awash with mnemonics
(“something (such as a word, a sentence, or a song)
that helps people remember something“)
designed to assist those who have trouble distinguishing
between two similar words.
A fair share of these turn out to be for the words stationery and stationary.
The most commonly suggested method is
to remember that you buy papER at a stationERy store.
If this trick does not work for you,
then perhaps it will help to remember that
a stationery store is one that is run by a stationer.
This word was originally applied to a bookseller,
but by the middle of the 17th century it began to be used
for a person who sells papers, pens, and office goods.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Usage Notes
Stationary vs. Stationery
This trick will help you remember which is which
What to Know
Stationary means "not moving,"
while stationery refers to "paperfor writing letters."
To remember which is which, "stationery" and "paper" both contain "-er."
They sound exactly the same,
and look almost identical, but in fact they're quite different.
One way to remember which word is which
is to think of the 'er' in 'paper' as matchingthe 'er' in 'stationery'.
Most simply, stationary is an adjective that means "not moving," and stationery is a noun that means "paper for writing letters."
Trick for Remembering
If you need help remembering which is which,
think of the er in paper and letter as matching the er in stationery.
The word stationery comes from the older noun stationer,
which now refers to a person or store that sells stationery,
but in the past was another word for bookseller and publisher.
Stationary has had a number of meanings over the years,
but the idea of a lack of movement is presentin most of them.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Stationary & Stationery
Question:
Do you buy your writing paper in a store that sells stationary or stationery?
Answer:
stationery
How to Remember It:
For one, consider the histories of these words.
Stationery comes from stationer, a word that in the 14th century
referred to someone who sold books and papers.
What the stationer sold eventually came to be
referred to by the noun stationery ("materials for writing or typing"
and "letter paper usually accompanied with matching envelopes").
Meanwhile, the adjective stationary has always been
used to describe what is fixed, immobile, or static.
Here's another way to remember it:
stationery is spelled with an "e," like the envelopes
that often come with it.
Collins COBUILD English Usage
Stationary & stationery
stationary 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.
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions
Stationary & stationery
Stationary is an adjectivemeaning
“having a fixed or unmoving position,”
“not moving”:
“This huge rock is stationary.”
For a week, the stock market has been almost stationary.”
Stationery, a noun, means “writing paper and envelopes.”
The word has been extended to include office supplies
and retail shops that sell stationery and related supplies:
“This stationer’s supply of stationery is almost exhausted.”
How to remember which is which?
Stationary means “standing” (notethe a’s).
Stationery is used for writing letters (note the e’s).
