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Sedentary
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Meaning
Adj
●
Not
moving
;
relatively
still;
staying in
the vicinity.
●
In Anthropology:
Living in a
fixed
geographical
location
; the
opposite
of nomadic.
●
In Medicine:
Not
moving
much;
sitting
around.
●
inactive;
motionless
;
sluggish
; tranquil
●
Caused by long sitting.
Noun
●
a
sedentary
person
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Origin
sedentary
English
sedentarius
Latin
sedeo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Immobile
Settled
Non-Migratory
Chairborne
Sitsome
Abeyant
Motionless
Torpid
Stationary
Cessant
Dormant
Inactive
Antonyms
Migratory
Inactive
Sitting Around
Related
Obese
Overweight
Underweight
Unhealthy
Passive
Lethargic
Smoking
Obesity
Active
Bedridden
Sleep
Unwell
Strenuous
Outdoors
Busy
Eating
Tired
Healthy
Walking
Lonely
Healthful
Fat
Diet
Irritable
Elderly
Sleeping
Socializing
Sick
Depressed
Smokers
Exercise
Solitary
Morbidly Obese
Screen Time
Skinny Fat
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