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