| ADJECTIVE | all | stable | resistant to change of position or condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | stable | firm and dependable | |
| all | stable | not taking part readily in chemical change | |
| all | stable | maintaining equilibrium | |
| all | stable, static, unchanging | showing little if any change | |
| NOUN | artifact | stable, stalls, horse barn | a farm building for housing / housing horses or other livestock |
| VERB | social | stable | shelter in a stable |
| Sounds | stey'bahl | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... | |
| Meaning | resistant to change of position or condition. | |
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| Examples |
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| Narrower | firm, steady, unfluctuating | not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall |
| lasting | lasting a long time without change | |
| stabile | (chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change | |
| stabilized, stabilised | made stable or firm | |
| See also | constant | steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection |
| permanent, lasting | continuing or enduring without marked change in status / status or condition or place | |
| steady | not subject to change or variation especially in behavior | |
| Opposite | unstable | lacking stability or fixity / fixity or firmness |
| Spanish | estable | |
| Catalan | estable | |
| Nouns | stability | the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation |
| stableness | the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | |
| Adverbs | stably | in a stable solid fixed manner |
| Meaning | Firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation. | |
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| Example | "the economy is stable" | |
| Broader | sound | financially secure and safe |
| Spanish | estable | |
| Catalan | estable | |
| Nouns | stability, stableness | the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast |
| Meaning | not taking part readily in chemical change. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | unreactive | (chemistry) not reacting chemically |
| Spanish | estable | |
| Meaning | Maintaining equilibrium. | |
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| Broader | balanced | In a state of proper equilibrium |
| Spanish | estable | |
| Meaning | showing little if any change. | |
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| Synonyms | static, unchanging | |
| Broader | unchangeable | not changeable or subject to change |
| Spanish | estático | |
| Catalan | estàtic | |
| Nouns | stability | the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation |
| stableness | the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | |
| Adverbs | stably | in a stable unchanging / unchanging manner |
| Meaning | A farm building for housing / housing horses or other livestock. | |
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| Synonyms | stalls, horse barn | |
| Instances | Augean stables | (Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them |
| Parts | stall | A compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed |
| Narrower | livery stable | stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire |
| Broader | farm building | A building on a farm |
| Spanish | caballeriza, cuadra, estable, establo | |
| Catalan | cavallerissa, estable, quadra | |
| Verbs | stable | shelter in a stable |
| Meaning | shelter in a stable. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Model | They stable the animals | |
| Example | "stable horses" | |
| Category | animal husbandry | Breeding and caring for farm animals |
| Broader | shelter | Provide shelter / shelter for |
| Spanish | estabular | |
| Nouns | stable | a farm building for housing / housing horses or other livestock |
| stabling | accommodation for animals (especially for horses) | |
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