Stationery

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STAY-shuh-ner-ee

noun

Definition

Writing and other office materials

Memory hook

StationERY = papER and pEns. The E in stationery = envelopes.

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Word roots

stareto stand(Latin)

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Examples

She bought new stationery for correspondence.
The company ordered personalized stationery.

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She bought new ______ for correspondence.
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stationery

Synonyms

writing paperletterheadnotepaperpaper goods

Antonyms

digital mediaelectronicshardwaremachinery

Categories

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GRE Tip

Stationery is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "writing paper" or "letterhead" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "digital media".

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