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Word: Sedentary
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘not migratory’): from French sédentaire or Latin sedentarius, from sedere ‘sit’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɛd(ə)nt(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive
Short Definition:tending to spend much time seated
Examples:- we all walk a certain amount every day even if we are sedentary
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