sedentary posture

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• sedentary — adj. 1 sitting (a sedentary posture). 2 (of work etc.) characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise. 3 (of a person) spending much time seated. 4 Zool. not migratory, free swimming, etc. Derivatives: sedentarily adv. sedentariness n …   Useful english dictionary

• sedentary — sed•en•tar•y [[t]ˈsɛd nˌtɛr i[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by or requiring a sitting posture: a sedentary occupation[/ex] 2) characterized by inactivity and lack of exercise: a sedentary life[/ex] 3) zool. a) abiding in one place; not migratory b)… …   From formal English to slang

• sedentary — sedentarily /sed n tair euh lee, sed n ter /, adj. sedentariness, n. /sed n ter ee/, adj. 1. characterized by or requiring a sitting posture: a sedentary occupation. 2. accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise. 3. Chiefly …   Universalium

• sedentary — sed·en·tary sed ən .ter ē adj doing or requiring much sitting: characterized by a lack of physical activity <increased risk of heart disease for those with sedentary jobs> * * * sed·en·tary (sedґən tar″e) [L. sedentarius] 1.… …   Medical dictionary

• sedentary — /ˈsɛdəntri / (say seduhntree) adjective 1. characterised by or requiring a sitting posture: a sedentary occupation. 2. accustomed to sit much or take little exercise. 3. Chiefly Zoology a. abiding in one place; not migratory. b. (of animals)… …  

• exercise — exercisable, adj. /ek seuhr suyz /, n., v., exercised, exercising. n. 1. bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise. 2. something done or performed as a means of practice or… …   Universalium

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• china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …   Universalium

• China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …   Universalium

• Islāmic world — Introduction  prehistory and history of the Islamic community.       Adherence to Islām is a global phenomenon: Muslims predominate in some 30 to 40 countries, from the Atlantic to the Pacific and along a belt that stretches across northern… …   Universalium