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stablenot likely to change or fail; firmly established

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not likely to change or fail; firmly established

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsteɪbəl/

Korean meaning: 안정적인, 변하지 않는

Korean pronunciation: 스테이-블 (강세: 스테이)

Example Sentences

  • My friend claims his love life is stable, but he changes girlfriends every month.
  • The company offers stable employment with good benefits.
  • After the earthquake, we checked if the building was still stable.

stable

ADJECTIVE

//ˈsteɪbəl//

not likely to change or fail; firmly established

stable concept
💡 Concept

not likely to change or fail; firmly established

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stable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A stable table proves the maker is able!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsteɪbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsteɪbəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootsta
Suffix--ble

Origin

From Latin 'stabilis' meaning 'firmly fixed' or 'steady,' derived from the verb 'stare' meaning 'to stand.' The word entered English through Old French during the medieval period.

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🎵Rhyme

tablecableablefable
table
cable
able
fable

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My friend claims his love life is stable, but he changes girlfriends every month.

The company offers stable employment with good benefits.

After the earthquake, we checked if the building was still stable.

His stable of luxury cars is worth more than most people's houses.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

steadysecuresolidfirmconstant

Antonyms

unstableunsteadyshaky

Related

stabilityestablishbalanceconsistent