Agency Dictionary
sedentary
adjectivePronunciation: /ˈsed.ən.tər.i/
In Portuguese: sedentário
Science & HealthWhat does “sedentary” mean?
Characterized by or requiring much sitting, little physical movement, or low levels of daily activity.
Etymology
From Latin sedentarius (that sits, sedentary), from sedens, the present participle of sedere (to sit). In English it was first used of what stays in one place and was later applied to people, occupations and ways of life with little physical activity.
Usage note
Sedentary is common in health contexts to describe insufficient daily physical movement: a sedentary lifestyle, sedentary behavior.
Synonyms
- inactive
Word family
- sedentariness
Usage examples
You are living a sedentary lifestyle, son.
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