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statically

statically

6.3
In a way that does not move or change
  • adverb
  • /stəˈtɪkli/
translation icon : estáticamente
  • When studying public space, we assume that cultural differences are not statically fixed but fluid, relational, and often ambiguous, reflecting constellations of social interests and ideologies.

Examples

  • Direct measurement of muscle force is impractical, but statically equivalent moments at the joints can be computed from ground reaction forces and limb segment accelerations.

    Academic text (1995)
  • And whereas it may look like it's just statically that way, the control system really has to maintain that.

  • Whereas here those are perfectly statically stable structures, right?

  • If the axis of rotation passes through the center of mass, is it statically balanced?

  • Each prosthesis was aligned statically and dynamically with an alignable pylon system.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Operators place the steel rails into stationary fixtures on the pallets that statically orient the rails in different configurations.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The statue remained statically in place despite the strong winds around it.

  • He viewed the painting statically, appreciating every detail without any distractions.

  • The car was parked statically on the street, showing no signs of movement or activity.

Synonyms

motionlessly
vsstatically
1 4.0

Without moving at all

is about being unchanging rather than only stillness
inertly
vsstatically
1 6.7

Without movement or energy, not reacting to anything

is about being unchanging rather than being passive or unresponsive

Antonyms

dynamically
  • Specialized
5 5.1

By a program while it runs, not fixed in advance

How Unchanging

permanently
218 2.9
stably
1 4.3
statically
6.3
steadily
129 2.1
variably
1 5.3
unstably
4.8

Surface Forms

statically positive

Morphology

statically = static (transparent) = static + ally

Clearly formed from the adjective 'static' (not moving) plus the adverbial suffix '-ally', so the meaning 'in a way that does not move or change' is directly derived.

Etymology

Statically comes from the old root stat- meaning 'to stand'. Think of stand or stationary: displayed statically means it stays in one place and does not move.