stable (adj.)

  1. resistant to change of position or condition; a stable ladder; a stable peace; a stable relationship; stable prices'

    stable (n.)

  1. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

    [ Syn: stalls , horse barn ]

    stable (adj.)

  1. firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation; the economy is stable'

  2. not taking part readily in chemical change

  3. maintaining equilibrium

  4. showing little if any change; a static population

    [ Syn: static , unchanging ]

    stable (v.)

  1. shelter in a stable; stable horses'

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