From Old English stille, meaning motionless or quiet. The time and contrast uses developed from the idea of an unchanged state. The photographic noun comes from a motionless image, while the distilling noun is a shortened form of distilling apparatus.
What does still mean?
It most often means that something continues or has not changed. It can also mean motionless, introduce a contrast, name a static image or distilling apparatus, or mean to calm.
Where does still go in a sentence?
For continuing situations, still usually comes before a main verb but after be: “I still work” and “I am still here.”
What is the difference between still and yet?
In affirmative statements, still stresses continuation. Yet is more common in questions and negatives about whether something has happened by now.
Can still mean “nevertheless”?
Yes. At the start of a clause, often followed by a comma, it can introduce a contrasting fact: “Still, we decided to go.”
What is a film still?
It is one stationary image from a film or video, often used for publicity or illustration.
How do you pronounce still?
Still is pronounced /stɪl/.