Stationary and stationery are pronounced the same, so this one is purely about remembering which spelling goes with which meaning.
Stationary means not moving, staying in one place.
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Stationery refers to writing materials, like paper, pens, and envelopes.
stationery full definition →
| stationary | stationery | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Not moving | Paper, pens, and writing supplies |
| Part of speech | Adjective | Noun |
| Memory trick | stationAry, like stAying still | stationEry, like paper and pEns |
Stationary means staying still, like the A in stAtionary and stAying. Stationery is paper and pens, like the E in stationEry and pEns.
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