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Stable Definition & Meaning

stable
adjective
  1. resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices"
  2. firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation; "the economy is stable"
  3. not taking part readily in chemical change
  4. maintaining equilibrium
  5. showing little if any change; "a static population"
noun
  1. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
verb
  1. shelter in a stable; "stable horses"

"Stable" in song lyrics

See how stable is used in real songs:

  • "So you can figure out who's worried or stable"
    Above the Law f/ Dr. Dre — Living Like Hustlers
  • "Cause I say: about ten years from now, I'll be finicially stable"
    Above the Law f/ Kokane — 4 the Funk of It
  • "Descendants of the kings and queens who made it stable"
    Afu-Ra — Self Mastery

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Frequently asked questions

What does stable mean?
resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices" firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation; "the economy is stable" not taking part readily in chemical change maintaining equilibrium showing little if any change; "a static population" a farm building for housing horses or other livestock shelter in a stable; "stable horses"
What part of speech is stable?
Stable is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does stable have?
Stable has 7 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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