stationär
Translation
inpatient, stationary, brick-and-mortar
Examples
Er ist in stationärer Behandlung im Krankenhaus.
He is receiving inpatient treatment in the hospital.
Der Zustand des Patienten ist stationär.
The patient's condition is stable.
Der stationäre Handel hat starke Konkurrenz online.
Brick-and-mortar retail faces strong competition online.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: ... is stationary/inpatient The patient's condition is stationary.
attributive: an inpatient ... An inpatient treatment is necessary.
Similar Words
unbeweglich (immobile), fest (fixed); Antonyms: mobil (mobile), ambulant (outpatient)
Etymology
From Latin 'statio' (a standing, post, position). Related to the English word 'station' and 'stationary'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'station' where things stay in one place, like a hospital ward ('Station') for inpatient care.