sedentary
Syllabification: (sed·en·tar·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈsednˌterē/
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Definition of sedentary
adjective
Derivatives
- noun
Pronunciation: /-ˌte(ə)rəlē/
adverb
Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense 'not migratory'): from French sédentaire or Latin sedentarius, from sedere 'sit'