stable (/ˈsteɪ.bl̩/)

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🔊 /ˈsteɪ.bl̩/

Meaning

Meaning: steady, firm

Firmly fixed and not likely to change or fail.

Examples

🗣 After months of treatment, the patient’s condition is now stable.

Etymology

From Latin ‘stabilis’ (firm), from ‘stare’ (to stand).

How & Where It’s Used

Used for health, structures, economies, and moods.

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