Stable
Firm, steady, and not easily changed; reliable and secure.
adjectiveStable
Firm, steady, and not easily changed; reliable and secure.
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Imagine This
Imagine a sturdy lighthouse on solid rock; despite hurricane winds and crashing waves, the tower remains perfectly level and unmoving, guiding ships safely.
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Sounds Like
STEY-bəl
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Looks Like
staple (visually similar letters)
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Remember This
Derived from stabil- meaning 'to stand firm'; related words include stability and stabilize.
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Other Forms
stabilitynoun
unstableadjective
stabilizeverb
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Connect With
steady, constant, secure, reliable; opposite: unstable, volatile
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Note
Use stable for things that are steady or secure (physical balance, prices, health, employment). Do not confuse with 'stationary' (not moving) or with 'stubborn'.