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   Sta·ble

   /ˈstāb(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses: "the horse was led from its stable"
   • ▪ an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained: "racing stables"
   • ▪ the racehorses of a particular training establishment.
   • ▪ an organization or establishment training or producing a particular type of person or product: "the player comes from the same stable as Agassi"

   verb

   • 1. put or keep (a horse) in a stable: "they must be stabled and fed"
   • ▪ put or base (a locomotive or train) in a depot: "one of the two locomotives was stabled at Fort William"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. stableful noun

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   1. : a building in which domestic animals are sheltered and fed. especially : such a building having stalls or compartments. a horse stable. 2. a. : the racehorses of one owner. b. : a group of people (such as athletes, writers, or performers) under one management.

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   not likely to fall or give way, as a structure, support, foundation, etc.; firm; steady. Synonyms: sturdy, secure, fixed. able or likely to continue or last; firmly established; enduring or permanent: a stable government. resistant to sudden change or deterioration: A stable economy is the aim of every government.

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   STABLE meaning: 1. firmly fixed or not likely to move or change: 2. A stable person is mentally healthy: 3. A…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STABLE definition: 1. firmly fixed or not likely to move or change: 2. A stable person is mentally healthy: 3. A…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stableStable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When something is stable, it's fixed and steady. If you needed advice, you'd probably go to your most stable friend, the one least likely to act crazy or be easily upset. Whether you're talking about an object or a person, the adjective stable implies reliability and strength.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   stability (stəbɪlɪti ) uncountable noun. It was a time of political stability and progress. Synonyms: firmness, strength, soundness, durability More Synonyms of stable. 2. adjective. If someone has a stable personality, they are calm and reasonable and their mood does not change suddenly.

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   1. a. Resistant to change of position or condition; not easily moved or disturbed: a house built on stable ground; a stable platform. b. Not subject to sudden or extreme change or fluctuation: a stable economy; a stable currency. c. Maintaining equilibrium; self-restoring: a stable aircraft. 2. Enduring or permanent: a stable peace. 3. a.

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   Not easily moved or thrown off balance; firm; steady. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not likely to break down, fall apart, or give way; fixed. Webster's New World. Maintaining equilibrium; self-restoring. A stable aircraft. American Heritage. Firm in character, purpose, or resolution; steadfast.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    fixed or steady; not likely to move, change or fail synonym steady. The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). Cattle prices remain stable. The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. This ladder doesn't seem very stable.

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    Definition of stable adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.