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Overview of adj stable The adj stable has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (6) stable -- (resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices") 2. (2) stable -- (firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation; "the economy is stable") 3. stable -- (not taking part readily in chemical change) 4. stable -- (maintaining equilibrium) 5. static, stable, unchanging -- (showing little if any change; "a static population") Antonyms of adj stable 5 senses of stable Sense 1 stable (vs. unstable) unstable (vs. stable) => coseismic, coseismal => crank, cranky, tender, tippy => disturbed, unsettled => explosive, volatile => labile => rickety, shaky, wobbly, wonky => rocky => seismic, seismal => thermolabile => top-heavy => tottering => volcanic Sense 2 stable INDIRECT (VIA sound) -> unsound Sense 3 stable INDIRECT (VIA unreactive) -> reactive Sense 4 stable INDIRECT (VIA balanced) -> unbalanced, imbalanced Sense 5 static, stable, unchanging INDIRECT (VIA unchangeable) -> changeable, changeful Similarity of adj stable 5 senses of stable Sense 1 stable (vs. unstable) => firm, steady, unfluctuating => lasting => stabile => stabilized, stabilised Also See-> constant#3; permanent#1, lasting#1; steady#1 Sense 2 stable => sound (vs. unsound) Sense 3 stable => unreactive (vs. reactive) Sense 4 stable => balanced (vs. unbalanced) Sense 5 static, stable, unchanging => unchangeable (vs. changeable) Attributes of adj stable Familiarity of adj stable stable used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 5) Grep of adj stable adjustable contestable detestable incontestable stable testable unadjustable unstable Overview of adj stable The adj stable has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (6) stable -- (resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices") 2. (2) stable -- (firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation; "the economy is stable") 3. stable -- (not taking part readily in chemical change) 4. stable -- (maintaining equilibrium) 5. static, stable, unchanging -- (showing little if any change; "a static population")
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