Look up: sedentary

1. sedentary
   Living in a fixed location, as with most plants, tunicates, sponges, etc. Contrast with motile.
   Found on http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gl
   
   
2. sedentary
   Staying in one place; stationary.
   Found on http://ppathw3.cals.cornell.edu/glossary
   
   
3. Sedentary
   Staying in one place; stationary.
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4. sedentary
   [adj] - used of persons or actions
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5. Sedentary
   Sed'en·ta·ry adjective [ Latin sedentarius , from sedere to sit: confer French seédentaire . See Sedent .] 1. Accustomed to sit much or long; as, a sedentary man. ' Sedentary , scholastic sophists.' ...
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6. sedentary
   1. Sitting habitually, of inactive habits. ... 2. Pertaining to a sitting posture. ... Origin: L. Sedentarius ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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7. sedentary
   adjective requiring sitting or little activity; `forced by illness to lead a sedentary life`
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8. sedentary
   (sed´әn-tar″e) of inactive habits; pertaining to a sitting posture.
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9. Sedentary
   • (a.) Accustomed to sit much or long; as, a sedentary man. • (a.) Characterized by, or requiring, much sitting; as, a sedentary employment; a sedentary life. • (a.) Inactive; motionless; sluggish; hence, calm; tranquil. • (a.) Remaining in one place, especially when firmly attac...
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10. sedentary
    (L. sedentarius) 1. sitting habitually; of inactive habits. 2. pertaining to a sitting posture.
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11. sedentary
    sedentary 1. Requiring continuance in a sitting posture. 2. Accustomed or addicted to sitting still; engaged in sedentary pursuits; not in the habit of taking physical exercise. 3. Established in one place; not moving from place to place; opposed to ambulatory. 4. Inhabiting the same region throu...
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12. Sedentary
    not migratory; see also resident (Welty 1970:46).
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13. sedentary
    (L: sedere to sit; sedentarius sitting) those animals that live attached to the substratum but may be able to move somewhat like anemones. See also sessile.
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