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(ek′wə bəl, ē′kwə-)

adjective

not varying or fluctuating much; steady; uniform: an equable temperature
not readily upset; even; tranquil; serene: an equable temperament

Origin: L aequabilis < aequare, to make equal < aequus, equal

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equability noun
equably adverb

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adjective

a. Unvarying; steady.
b. Free from extremes.
Not easily disturbed; serene: an equable temper.

Origin:

Origin: Latin aequābilis

Origin: , from aequāre, to make even

Origin: , from aequus, even, level

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Related Forms:

eqˌua·bilˈi·ty, eqˈua·ble·ness noun

eqˈua·bly adverb

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