stable
Bridgezipf 4.48Pronunciation
/ˈsteɪbəl/(STAY-bul)
Part of speech
adjectiveneutral
Chinese
稳定的;平稳的(不容易改变或波动,能够保持平衡)
Definition
Not likely to change, move, or fail; firmly established; not likely to deteriorate.
Word family
- stability/stəˈbɪlɪti/(n)稳定性
- stabilize/ˈsteɪbɪlaɪz/(v)使稳定
- instability/ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/(n)不稳定
Collocations
- stable environment
- stable growth
- politically stable
- stable income
- remain stable
- stable relationship
Examples
- 1.Investors tend to favour countries with stable political environments and clear rule of law.
- 2.After months of volatility, the currency stabilised once the central bank intervened in the foreign exchange market.
Synonyms
- steady/ˈstedi/— not changing or moving
- solid/ˈsɒlɪd/— firm and reliable
- secure/sɪˈkjʊə/— safe and not likely to fail
Etymology
from Latin "stabilis," from "stare" (to stand)