Word
stationed
Phoneticssta·tioned, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsteɪʃənd/
UK/stˈeɪʃənd/
Definitions
01assigned to a post
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to be sent to a specific place to work or wait for orders.
v. to be assigned to a specific post or station for the performance of duty; typically used in the passive voice.
“The young soldier was stationed in a small town near the border.”
“During the international summit, hundreds of officers were stationed at every major intersection to manage the flow of official motorcades.”
Usage
Commonly used in the passive voice: 'to be stationed at/in'.
Synonyms
02located for a task
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. staying in a particular place to perform a specific duty.
adj. positioned in a specific location for a particular purpose or task.
“The stationed guards watched the entrance carefully all night.”
“The stationed observers reported any changes in the volcanic activity to the central research laboratory immediately.”
Usage
Often functions as a participial adjective before a noun.
Real-World Examples
“US troops have been stationed in South Korea ever since, and the country now hosts Camp Humphreys, the largest American military base outside the US .” “Two 80-metre (260 feet) barges are also being stationed at Paks that could be sunk to raise the water level.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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