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Where does “nonstationary” come from?

Nonstationary derives from English stationary, from Latin stationarius (one who stands), from Latin stare (to stand), from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- (to stand).

nonstationary (English): Not stationary

Definitions

  1. Not stationary

Ancestry of “nonstationary”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishstationaryNot moving; incapable of being moved; unchanging
2Latinstationarius—
3Latinstatiō—
4Latin-tiō—
5Latindissertātiō—
6Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
7Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
9Latincalceusshoe
10Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
11Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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