stable meaning
stable :
steady, not changing
adjective
▪ The table is stable.
▪ The table is steady.
▪ Her job is stable.
▪ Her job is secure.
paraphrasing
▪ steady – not changing
▪ secure – safe and not likely to change
▪ firm – strong and steady
▪ constant – not changing over time
stable :
building for animals
noun
▪ The horse is in the stable.
▪ The horse is in the barn.
▪ They clean the stable every day.
▪ They clean the barn every day.
paraphrasing
▪ barn – building for animals
▪ shed – small building for storage
Pronunciation
stable [ˈsteɪ.bəl]
The stress is on 'sta' and sounds like 'stay-bul'.
Common phrases and grammar about stable
stable - Common meaning
adjective
steady, not changing
noun
building for animals
Part of Speech Changes for "stable"
▪ stability (noun) – the state of being stable
▪ stabilize (verb) – to make stable
▪ unstable (adjective) – not stable
Common Expressions with "stable"
▪ stable environment – a steady place
▪ stable condition – a steady state
▪ stable economy – a steady economy
▪ stable relationship – a steady relationship
Important examples of stable in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, stable is often used to describe steady conditions or situations.
Example of a confusing word: stagnant (not flowing or moving)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, stable often appears in questions to describe conditions or situations that do not change.
stable
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
stable income
'steady earnings', used to describe consistent financial gain.
rock the stable
means 'to cause disturbance in a steady situation'.
Differences between similar words and stable
stable
,
steady
differences
Stable is used to describe something not likely to change, while steady is often used to describe a continuous movement or progress.
stable
,
secure
differences
Stable means not likely to change, while secure means safe and protected.
Words with the same origin as stable
The origin of stable
stable comes from the Latin 'stabilis', which means 'firm' or 'steady'.
Word structure
It has the root stab (to stand), and suffix le (adjective), meaning 'able to stand'.
Words with the same origin
The root of stable is stab (to stand). Words with the same root include establish (to set up), stability (the state of being stable).
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