stable

/ˈstā-bəl/

Middle English, from Anglo-French estable, stable, from Latin stabulum, from stare to stand

noun

  1. a building in which domestic animals are sheltered and fed; especially : such a building having stalls or compartments

  2. the racehorses of one owner

  3. a group of people (such as athletes, writers, or performers) under one management

verb

  1. to put or keep in a stable

  2. to dwell in or as if in a stable

adjective

  1. firmly established : fixed, steadfast

  2. not changing or fluctuating : unvarying

  3. permanent, enduring

stable opinions

in stable condition

lasting permanent durable stable mean enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established. lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely. permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely.