stable
sta·ble1 / ˈstābəl/ • adj. (-bler, -blest) not likely to change or fail; firmly established: a stable relationship | prices have remained relatively stable. ∎ (of a patient or a medical condition) not deteriorating in health after an injury or operation: he is now in a stable condition in the hospital. ∎ (of a person) sane and sensible; not easily upset or disturbed: the officer concerned is mentally and emotionally stable. ∎ (of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed: specially designed dinghies that are very stable. ∎ not liable to undergo chemical decomposition, radioactive decay, or other physical change.DERIVATIVES: sta·bly / -b(ə)lē/ adv.sta·ble2 • n. a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses. ∎ an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained. ∎ the racehorses of a particular training establishment. ∎ an organization or establishment providing the same background or training for its members: the player comes from the same stable as Agassi. ∎ a group of people trained by the same person or under one management: the agent looked after a big stable of European golfers.• v. [tr.] put or keep (a horse) in a specially adapted building. ∎ put or base (a train) in a depot.DERIVATIVES: sta·ble·ful / ˈstābəlˌfoŏl/ n. (pl. -fuls) .