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sta·ble 1
(stā′bəl)adj. sta·bler, sta·blest
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. Consistent or dependable: She has been stable in her support for the project.
b. Not showing or marked by erratic or volatile emotions or behavior: He remained stable even after he lost his job.
4. Physics Having no known mode of decay; indefinitely long-lived. Used of atomic particles.
5. Chemistry Not easily decomposed or otherwise modified chemically.
sta′ble·ness n.
sta′bly adv.
sta·ble 2
(stā′bəl)n.
1.
a. A building for the shelter and feeding of certain domestic animals, especially horses.
b. A group of animals lodged in such a building.
2.
a. All the racehorses belonging to a single owner or racing establishment.
b. The personnel employed to keep and train such a group of racehorses.
3. A group, as of athletes or entertainers, under common management: a stable of prizefighters.
v. sta·bled, sta·bling, sta·bles
v.tr.
To put or keep in a stable.
v.intr.
To live in a stable.
[Middle English, from Old French estable, from Latin stabulum, stable, standing place; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
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stable
(ˈsteɪbəl)n
1. (Agriculture) a building, usually consisting of stalls, for the lodging of horses or other livestock
2. (Agriculture) the animals lodged in such a building, collectively
3. (Horse Racing)
a. the racehorses belonging to a particular establishment or owner
b. the establishment itself
c. (as modifier): stable companion.
4. informal a source of training, such as a school, theatre, etc: the two athletes were out of the same stable.
5. a number of people considered as a source of a particular talent: a stable of writers.
6. (modifier) of, relating to, or suitable for a stable: stable manners.
vb
(Agriculture) to put, keep, or be kept in a stable
[C13: from Old French estable cowshed, from Latin stabulum shed, from stāre to stand]
stable
(ˈsteɪbəl)adj
1. steady in position or balance; firm
2. lasting or permanent: a stable relationship.
3. steadfast or firm of purpose
4. (General Physics) (of an elementary particle, atomic nucleus, etc) not undergoing decay; not radioactive: a stable nuclide.
5. (Chemistry) (of a chemical compound) not readily partaking in a chemical change
6. (Electronics) (of electronic equipment) with no tendency to self-oscillation
[C13: from Old French estable, from Latin stabilis steady, from stāre to stand]
ˈstableness n
ˈstably adv
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sta•ble1
(ˈsteɪ bəl)n., v. -bled, -bling. n.
1. a building, usu. with stalls, for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
2. a collection of animals housed in such a building.
3.
a. an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained.
b. the horses belonging to, or the persons connected with, such an establishment.
4.
v.t. a. a number of people, as athletes, writers, or performers, who are employed, trained, or represented by the same company, agency, manager, etc.
b. the establishment that trains or manages such a group.
c. a collection of items produced by or belonging to an establishment, industry, etc.
5. to put or lodge in or as if in a stable.
v.i. 6. to live in or as if in a stable.
[1200–50; Middle English < Old French estable < Latin stabulum=sta-, s. of stāre to stand]
sta•ble2
(ˈsteɪ bəl)adj. -bler, -blest.
1. not likely to fall, give way, or overturn; firm; steady.
2. able or likely to continue or last; firmly established; enduring or permanent: a stable government.
3. resistant to sudden change or deterioration: a stable currency.
4. not wavering or changeable in character or purpose; dependable; steadfast.
5. not subject to emotional instability or illness; sane; mentally sound.
6. having the ability to react to a disturbing force by maintaining or reestablishing position, form, etc.
7. not readily decomposing, as a chemical compound; resisting chemical, molecular, or nuclear change.
8. (of a patient's condition) exhibiting no significant change.
[1225–75; Middle English < Old French estable < Latin stabilis, derivative of stāre to stand]
sta′ble•ness, n.
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sta·ble
(stā′bəl)1. Not likely to change spontaneously into a nucleus or atomic particle with less mass. For example, the most common isotope of carbon, carbon 12, is stable.
2. Relating to a chemical compound that does not easily decompose or change into other compounds or into elements. Water is an example of a stable compound.
3. Relating to an atom or chemical element that is unlikely to share electrons with another atom or element; unreactive.
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Stable
horses collectively.Examples: stable of asses, 1576; of brave horses, 1700.
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stable
Past participle: stabled
Gerund: stabling
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| Noun | 1. |  stable - a farm building for housing horses or other livestockfarm building - a building on a farm livery stable - stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire stall - a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed |
| Verb | 1. | stable - shelter in a stable; "stable horses" animal husbandry - breeding and caring for farm animals shelter - provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people" |
| Adj. | 1. | stable - resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices" constant - steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star" lasting, permanent - continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value" steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" unstable - lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy" |
| 2. | stable - firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation; "the economy is stable" sound - financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" | |
| 3. | stable - not taking part readily in chemical change unreactive - (chemistry) not reacting chemically | |
| 4. | stable - maintaining equilibrium balanced - being in a state of proper equilibrium; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers" | |
| 5. | stable - showing little if any change; "a static population" unchangeable - not changeable or subject to change; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life" |
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stable
adjective
1. secure, lasting, strong, sound, fast, sure, established, permanent, constant, steady, enduring, reliable, abiding, durable, deep-rooted, well-founded, steadfast, immutable, unwavering, invariable, unalterable, unchangeable a stable marriage
secure uncertain, shaky, insecure, shifting, variable, volatile, unpredictable, unsure, erratic, wavering, unreliable, temperamental, mercurial, unsteady, changeable, mutable, irresolute, inconstant
secure uncertain, shaky, insecure, shifting, variable, volatile, unpredictable, unsure, erratic, wavering, unreliable, temperamental, mercurial, unsteady, changeable, mutable, irresolute, inconstant
2. well-balanced, balanced, sensible, reasonable, rational, clear-headed, sound of mind, mentally sound Their characters are fully formed and they are both very stable children.
3. solid, firm, secure, fixed, substantial, sturdy, durable, well-made, well-built, immovable, built to last This structure must be stable.
solid unstable, rickety
solid unstable, rickety
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stable
adjective1. Not easily moved or shaken:
3. Consistently reliable, especially because of resistance to outside pressures:
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stable
1 [ˈsteɪbl] ADJ (stabler (compar) (stablest (superl))) [relationship, country, situation, substance] → estable; [job] → estable, permanente (Med) [condition] → estacionario; [blood pressure, weight] → estable, estacionario (Psych) [person, character] → equilibradosterling has remained stable against the franc → la libra se ha mantenido estable frente al franco
the weight of the machine makes it very stable → el peso de la máquina le da estabilidad
that ladder's not very stable → esa escalera no está muy firme
stable
2 [ˈsteɪbl]A. N (= building) → cuadra f, caballeriza f; (= establishment) → cuadra f
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stable1
(ˈsteibl) adjective (negative unstable).
1. firm and steady or well-balanced. This chair isn't very stable.
2. firmly established and likely to last. a stable government.
3. (of a person or his character) unlikely to become unreasonably upset or hysterical. She's the only stable person in the whole family.
4. (of a substance) not easily decomposed.
stability (stəˈbi-) noun the quality of being stable.
ˈstabilize, ˈstabilise (-bi-) verb to make (more) stable. He put a wedge of paper under the table to stabilize it.
ˌstabiliˈzation, ˌstabiliˈsation nounstable2
(ˈsteibl) noun1. a building in which horses are kept.
2. (in plural) a horse-keeping establishment. He runs the riding stables.
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stable
→ cuadra , estableMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
sta·ble
a. estable, que no fluctúa.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
stable
adj estableEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.