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Meaning of sedentary

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sedentary

Pronunciation:/ˈsɛd(ə)ntɛɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. A sedentary person

adjective

Definitions

  1. Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.

    Example: The oyster is a sedentary mollusk; the barnacles are sedentary crustaceans.

  2. (of a human population) Living in a fixed geographical location; the opposite of nomadic.

  3. (of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around.

  4. Inactive; motionless; sluggish; tranquil