Definitions of Stable [ˈsteɪ bəl]

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Definition of 'Stable'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) stable
a building, usu. with stalls, for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.

2.  stable
a collection of animals housed in such a building.

3.  stable
an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained.

4.  stable
the horses belonging to, or the persons connected with, such an establishment.

5.  stable
a number of people, as athletes, writers, or performers, who are employed, trained, or represented by the same company, agency, manager, etc.

6.  stable
the establishment that trains or manages such a group.

7.  stable
a collection of items produced by or belonging to an establishment, industry, etc.

8. (v.t.) stable
to put or lodge in or as if in a stable.

9. (v.i.) stable
to live in or as if in a stable.

10. (adj.) stable
not likely to fall, give way, or overturn; firm; steady.

11.  stable
able or likely to continue or last; firmly established; enduring or permanent:
a stable government.

12.  stable
resistant to sudden change or deterioration:
a stable currency.

13.  stable
not wavering or changeable in character or purpose; dependable; steadfast.

14.  stable
not subject to emotional instability or illness; sane; mentally sound.

15.  stable
having the ability to react to a disturbing force by maintaining or reestablishing position, form, etc.

16.  stable
not readily decomposing, as a chemical compound; resisting chemical, molecular, or nuclear change.

17.  stable
(of a patient's condition) exhibiting no significant change.

Etymology: (1225–75; ME < OF estable < L stabilis, der. of stāre to stand)

Definition of 'Stable'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (adj) stable, stalls, horse barn
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

2. (adj) stable
resistant to change of position or condition
"a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices"

3. (adj) stable
firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation
"the economy is stable"

4. (adj) stable
not taking part readily in chemical change

5. (adj) stable
maintaining equilibrium

6. (verb) static, stable, unchanging
showing little if any change
"a static population"

7. (verb) stable
shelter in a stable
"stable horses"

Definition of 'Stable'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (adjective) stable
≠ unstable
a stable economy/relationship; The patient is in a stable condition.

2. stable
≠ unstable
a building that remained stable after the earthquake

3. stable
≠ unstable
He's a pretty stable kind of guy.

4. (noun) stable
a building where horses are kept

Definition of 'Stable'

Webster Dictionary

1. (verb) Stable
firmly established; not easily moved, shaken, or overthrown; fixed; as, a stable government

2. (verb) Stable
steady in purpose; constant; firm in resolution; not easily diverted from a purpose; not fickle or wavering; as, a man of stable character

3. (verb) Stable
durable; not subject to overthrow or change; firm; as, a stable foundation; a stable position

4. (verb) Stable
to fix; to establish

5. (verb) Stable
a house, shed, or building, for beasts to lodge and feed in; esp., a building or apartment with stalls, for horses; as, a horse stable; a cow stable

6. (verb) Stable
to put or keep in a stable

7. (verb) Stable
to dwell or lodge in a stable; to dwell in an inclosed place; to kennel

Translation of 'Stable'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: firm and steady or well-balanced This chair isn't very stable.
Afrikaans: stabiel	Arabic: إسْطَبْل	Bulgarian: стабилен
Brazilian: estável	Czech: pevný, stabilní	German: stabil
Danish: stabil	Greek: σταθερός, στέρεος	Estonian: kindel
Farsi: با ثبات	Finnish: vakaa	French: stable
Hebrew: יַצִיב	Hindi: स्थिर, अचल	Croatian: stabilan,čvrst
Hungarian: stabil	Indonesian: kokoh	Icelandic: stöðugur, í jafnvægi
Italian: stabile	Japanese: ぐらつかない	Korean: 튼튼한
Lithuanian: tvirtas	Latvian: stabils; drošs; stingrs	Malay: stabil
Dutch: stabiel	Norwegian: stø, fast	Polish: stabilny
Portuguese: estável	Romanian: stabil	Russian: устойчивый
Slovak: pevný	Slovenian: trden	Serbian: stabilan
Swedish: stadig, stabil	Thai: มั่นคง	Turkish: dengeli, sağlam
Taiwanese: 穩定的	Ukrainian: стійкий, міцний	Urdu: مضبوط
Vietnamese: vững chắc	Chinese: 稳定的
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