/ˈsteɪbəl/
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Translation
Firm and steady; not likely to change, fall or get worse.
Word origin
From Latin stabilis, meaning firm or steadfast, from stare, to stand.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- stabilis
- English cognates
- state, station
Examples
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In hospital, stable means not getting worse.
ladder .
A stable ladder is firm and will not move or fall.
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The noun stable is a different word with the same spelling.
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