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equable Definition

eq·uable (ek′wə bəl, ē′kwə-)

adjective

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

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

equable Related Forms
eq′·uabil′·ity (--bil′ə tē) noun eq′·uably adverb
equable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • climate: Iceland has a relatively mild and equable climate, despite its high altitude and its proximity to the Arctic.
  • temperature: The climate is affected by the Atlantic, giving rise to much more greenery and more equable summer temperatures.
  • manner: Consequently the gifts were divided up in a most equable manner.
  • system: Descriptions of climate during the various periods of the Mesozoic range from mild to subtropical with an equable, stable weather system.

Modifying Another Word

  • so: We've also virtually never had a cross word to say to each other in our time together, so equable are our personalities.