German word

stationär

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃtatsi̯oˈnɛːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • adjectivephysical

Example

Viele Kunden kaufen lieber im stationären Geschäft.

Many customers prefer to shop at a physical store.

Illustration for stationär (physical)

More examples

Viele Unternehmen investieren in stationäre Filialen trotz E-Commerce-Wachstum.

Many companies invest in physical branches despite the growth of e-commerce.

Core concept

A business or patient stays tied to one established station instead of moving between locations.

Common phrases

  • stationärer Handel

    physical retail

  • stationäre Filiale

    physical branch

Similar words

offline: Conducted without internet access or a network connection.
online: Provided or used through the internet, a website, or an app.
physisch: Existing as a tangible object with a material form.
digital: Represented, stored, or processed as electronic data.

Definition in German

An einem festen Standort stattfindend; bezeichnet im Handel physische Geschäfte und im Gesundheitswesen die Aufnahme oder Behandlung im Krankenhaus.

Word origin

Stationär derives from Latin stationarius, formed from statio, meaning a standing place or station.

Usage tips

  • In healthcare, stationäre Behandlung means inpatient treatment, not simply treatment carried out in a fixed location.

Other meanings

  • inpatientadjective
  • stationaryadjective

Opposites

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