Difference between stationery and stationary

This is part of the difference between series.

Stationery means “writing materials,” while stationary means “immovable.”

I bought some stationery from Staples.

and

That mountain is stationary.

By Kim Siever

I am a copywriter and copyeditor. I blog on writing and social media tips mostly, but I sometimes throw in my thoughts about running a small business. Follow me on Twitter at @hotpepper.