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Meaning of stable in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsteɪbəl/

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  1. Verb

    stable

    Definitions

    1. shelter in a stable

    Examples

    • « stable horses »
  2. Classifying Adjective

    stable

    Definitions

    1. firm and dependable

    Examples

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

    Synonyms

    • sound
  3. 2. not taking part readily in chemical change

    Synonyms

    • unreactive
  4. 3. maintaining equilibrium

    Synonyms

    • balanced
  5. 4. showing little if any change

    Examples

    • « a static population »

    Synonyms

    • unchangeable
  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

    • firm
    • steady
    • unfluctuating
    • lasting
    • stabile
    • stabilized
    • stabilised

    Antonyms

    • unstable

See also

  • constant
  • permanent
  • steady

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