stabile
Americanadjective
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fixed in position; stable.
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Medicine/Medical. resistant to physical or chemical changes.
noun
noun
adjective
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fixed; stable
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resistant to chemical change
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of stabile
1790–1800; < Latin: neuter of stabilis, equivalent to sta- (stem of stāre to stand ) + -bilis -ble
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His design included a stabile — a stationary work for the floor — and, suspended from the ceiling, one of his signature mobiles, its gentle rotation powered by a motor.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2019
Robert Wilson graciously allowed him to bring home the miniature Alexander Calder copper stabile, the “Elephant.”
From The New Yorker ● May 19, 2015
Many of the properties, such as the portfolio acquired by Exeter, offer stabile income in a sector where rents and occupancies are on the upturn.
From Reuters ● Jul. 7, 2011
The game could also provide a boost for user growth, which has been stabile but has not shown major growth in recent months from its already massive 240 million-plus monthly active users.
From Forbes ● Jun. 1, 2011
Britain is displaying a monumental Henry Moore; not far from the U.S. pavilion stands Alexander Calder's largest stabile, the 67-ft.-tall Man.
From Time Magazine Archive
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