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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sta•ble1 /ˈsteɪbəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -bled, -bling. n. [countable] - a building with stalls where horses, cattle, etc., are kept and fed.
- a collection of animals housed in such a building.
- Informal Terms
- a number of people, such as athletes or performers, who work for, or are represented by, the same company, agency, etc.:the movie agent's stable of movie stars.
v. [~ + object] - to put or keep in or as if in a stable.
sta•ble2 /ˈsteɪbəl/USA pronunciation adj., -bler, -blest. - not likely to fall, collapse, or overturn;
firm;
steady:The building has a stable foundation. - able or likely to continue or last;
firmly established:a stable government. - not likely to change quickly:a stable currency.
- not changing in character or purpose:He's a quiet, stable employee.
- not subject to emotional instability or illness;
sane. - Chemistrynot readily decaying or changing:a stable chemical.
- (of a patient's condition) exhibiting no significant change:The gunshot victim is in stable condition.
See -stab-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sta•ble1 (stā′bəl),USA pronunciation n., v., -bled, -bling. n. - a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- such a building with stalls.
- a collection of animals housed in such a building.
- Sport[Horse Racing.]
- an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained.
- the horses belonging to, or the persons connected with, such an establishment.
- Informal Terms
- a number of people, usually in the same profession, who are employed, trained, or represented by the same company, agency, manager, etc.:a comedy show with a large stable of writers.
- the establishment that trains or manages such a group of people:two boxers from the same stable.
- a collection of items produced by or belonging to an establishment, industry, profession, or the like:The American auto industry has some new small cars in its stable.
v.t. - to put or lodge in or as if in a stable.
v.i. - to live in or as if in a stable.
- Latin stabulum standing room, equivalent. to sta-, stem of stāre to stand + -bulum noun, nominal suffix denoting place
- Old French estable
- Middle English stable 1200–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged barn, mews.
sta•ble2 (stā′bəl),USA pronunciation adj., -bler, -blest. - not likely to fall or give way, as a structure, support, foundation, etc.;
firm;
steady. - able or likely to continue or last;
firmly established;
enduring or permanent:a stable government. - resistant to sudden change or deterioration:A stable economy is the aim of every government.
- steadfast;
not wavering or changeable, as in character or purpose;
dependable. - not subject to emotional instability or illness;
sane;
mentally sound. - Physicshaving the ability to react to a disturbing force by maintaining or reestablishing position, form, etc.
- Chemistrynot readily decomposing, as a compound;
resisting molecular or chemical change. - (of a patient's condition) exhibiting no significant change.
- Latin stabilis stabile
- Old French estable
- Middle English 1225–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fixed, strong, sturdy.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged invariable, unvarying, staunch, constant, reliable, steady, solid.
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