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stable

1 stable /ˈsteɪbəl/ adjective
stabler; stablest
1 stable
/ˈsteɪbəl/
adjective
stabler; stablest
Britannica Dictionary definition of STABLE
[also more stable; most stable]
: in a good state or condition that is not easily changed or likely to change
medical : not getting worse or likely to get worse
: not easily moved
: emotionally or mentally healthy : calm and reasonable
technical : having a chemical structure or physical state that does not change easily
2 stable /ˈsteɪbəl/ noun
plural stables
2 stable
/ˈsteɪbəl/
noun
plural stables
Britannica Dictionary definition of STABLE
[count]
: a building in which horses are kept, fed, and cared for
sometimes used in the plural form stables especially to mean a place where horses are kept for riding lessons
: the group of racehorses that belong to the same owner
: a group of people (such as athletes, writers, or performers) who work for or are trained by the same person, organization, or business
: a group of products that are made by the same company
3 stable /ˈsteɪbəl/ verb
stables; stabled; stabling
3 stable
/ˈsteɪbəl/
verb
stables; stabled; stabling
Britannica Dictionary definition of STABLE
[+ object]
: to put or keep (a horse) in a stable