stabile

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adjective

sta·​bile ˈstā-ˌbī(-ə)l How to pronounce stabile (audio) -ˌbil How to pronounce stabile (audio)
: stationary, stable

stabile

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noun

sta·​bile ˈstā-ˌbēl How to pronounce stabile (audio)
: an abstract sculpture or construction similar in appearance to a mobile but made to be stationary

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Adjective
Now, Bank of America said there’s a shift away from this group toward banks, an area of the market that is often seen as more stabile but less exciting. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin stabilis — more at stable

Noun

probably from French, from Latin stabilis, adjective

First Known Use

Adjective

1896, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stabile was in 1896

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stabile

adjective
sta·​bile ˈstā-ˌbīl How to pronounce stabile (audio) -ˌbil How to pronounce stabile (audio)
1
: stable sense 1
2
: resistant to chemical change
native proteins are never stabile— Otto Rahn

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