equable
[ ek-wuh-buhl, ee-kwuh- ]
adjective
free from many changes or variations; uniform: an equable climate; an equable temperament.
uniform in operation or effect, as laws.
Origin of equable
11635–45; <Latin aequābilis that can be made equal, similar, equivalent to aequ(us) equal, even + -ābilis-able
Other words for equable
Opposites for equable
Other words from equable
- eq·ua·bil·i·ty, eq·ua·ble·ness, noun
- eq·ua·bly, adverb
- non·eq·ua·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·eq·ua·ble, adjective
- non·eq·ua·ble·ness, noun
- non·eq·ua·bly, adverb
- un·eq·ua·bil·i·ty, noun
- un·eq·ua·ble, adjective
- un·eq·ua·ble·ness, noun
- un·eq·ua·bly, adverb
Words that may be confused with equable
- equable , equitable
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British Dictionary definitions for equable
equable
/ (ˈɛkwəbəl) /
adjective
even-tempered; placid
unvarying; uniform: an equable climate
Origin of equable
1C17: from Latin aequābilis, from aequāre to make equal
Derived forms of equable
- equability or equableness, noun
- equably, adverb
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