Stable
WordNet

adjective


(1)   Showing little if any change
"A static population"
(2)   Maintaining equilibrium
(3)   Not taking part readily in chemical change
(4)   Firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation
"The economy is stable"
(5)   Resistant to change of position or condition
"A stable ladder"
"A stable peace"
"A stable relationship"
"Stable prices"

noun


(6)   A farm building for housing horses or other livestock

verb


(7)   Shelter in a stable
"Stable horses"
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Etymology 1



from from &
or
from ; from (itself from + )

Noun



  1. A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses
  2. all the racehorses of a particular stable, i.e. belonging to a given owner.

Verb



  1. to put or keep (horse) in a stable.
  2. to park (a rail vehicle)

Etymology 2


From (itself from + )

Adjective



  1. Relatively unchanging, permanent; firmly fixed or established, not easily to be moved, changed, unbalanced, destroyed or altered in value.
    He was in a stable relationship.
 
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