Stable definition
An example of stable is a product that has a steady and unchanging price.
An example of stable is a person who has a good handle on her life and her emotions.
An example of a stable is an area of a barn where horses live in their own individual stalls.
A stable economy; a stable currency.
He remained stable even after he lost his job.
There were stalls for fourteen horses in the squire's stables.
He was in a stable relationship.
A stable government.
A house built on stable ground; a stable platform.
A stable aircraft.
She has been stable in her support for the project.
A stable of prizefighters.
A stable peace.
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Origin of stable
- Middle English from Old French estable from Latin stabulum stable, standing place stā- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Middle English from Old French estable from Latin stabilis stā- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Middle English, from Old French estable, from Latin stabulum (“stall, stand")orMiddle English, from Anglo-Norman; Old French estable, from Latin stabilis (itself from stare (“stand") + -abilis (“able"))
From Wiktionary
- From Latin stabilis (itself from stare (“stand") + -abilis (“able"))
From Wiktionary