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  2. STABLE definition: 1. firmly fixed or not likely to move or change: 2. A stable person is mentally healthy: 3. A…. Learn more.

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      firmly fixed or not likely to move or change: If the...

  3. The meaning of STABLE is a building in which domestic animals are sheltered and fed; especially : such a building having stalls or compartments. How to use stable in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Stable.

  4. Not susceptible to a process of decay, such as radioactivity. For example, the most common isotope of carbon, carbon 12, is stable. Protons and photons are examples of stable subatomic particles.

  5. There are 26 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective stable, 13 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  6. firmly fixed or not likely to move or change: If the foundations of the house aren't stable, collapse is possible. After several part-time jobs, he's now got a stable job in a bank. The hospital said she was in a stable condition (= not likely to get worse) following the operation. C1.

  7. When something is stable, it's fixed and steady. If you needed advice, you'd probably go to your most stable friend, the one least likely to act crazy or be easily upset. Whether you're talking about an object or a person, the adjective stable implies reliability and strength.

  8. adjective. stabler, stablest. Not easily moved or thrown off balance; firm; steady. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not likely to break down, fall apart, or give way; fixed. Webster's New World. Maintaining equilibrium; self-restoring. A stable aircraft. American Heritage. Firm in character, purpose, or resolution; steadfast.

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