Meaning of stable in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  4. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  5. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsteɪbəl/

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  1. Verb

    stable

    Definitions

    1. shelter in a stable

    Examples

    • « stable horses »

    Derived terms

  2. Classifying Adjective

    stable

    Definitions

    1. firm and dependable

    Examples

    • « subject to little fluctuation »
    • « the economy is stable »

    Synonyms

  3. 2. not taking part readily in chemical change

    Synonyms

  4. 3. maintaining equilibrium

    Synonyms

  5. 4. showing little if any change

    Examples

    • « a static population »

    Synonyms

  6. Noun

    stable

    Etymology

    Middle English: shortening of Old French estable‘stable, pigsty’, from Latin stabulum, from the base of stare‘to stand’

    Definitions

    1. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

  7. Qualitative Adjective

    stable

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin stabilis, from the base of stare‘to stand’

    Definitions

    1. resistant to change of position or condition

    Examples

    • « a stable ladder »
    • « a stable peace »
    • « a stable relationship »
    • « stable prices »

    Synonyms

    Antonyms

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