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Invariable vs Stable - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between invariable and stable

is that invariable is not variable; unalterable; uniform; always having the same value while stable is relatively unchanging, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.

As nouns the difference between invariable and stable

is that invariable is something that does not vary; a constant while stable is a building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.

As a verb stable is

to put or keep (horse) in a stable.

invariable

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Not variable; unalterable; uniform; always having the same value.
  • *(Isaac Taylor) (1787–1865)
  • *:Physical laws which are invariable .
  • *
  • *:“A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron; and she looked it, always trim and trig and smooth of surface like a converted yacht cleared for action.
  • (lb) Constant.
  • (rfv-sense) That cannot undergo inflection, conjugation or declension.
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    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "invariable")

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that does not vary; a constant.

    • See also

    * invariant ----

    stable

    English

    Etymology 1

    (wikipedia stable) (etyl), from (etyl) estable, from (etyl) )

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.
  • *
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  • (metonymy) All the racehorses of a particular stable, i.e. belonging to a given owner.

    • Verb

    (stabl)
  • to put or keep (horse) in a stable.
  • (rail transport) to park (a rail vehicle)
    • Derived terms
    * (rail transport) outstable
    Related terms
    * stabled * stabler * stable-boy * stable-hand

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) stabilis (itself from )

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Relatively unchanging, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.
    • He was in a stable relationship.
    a stable government
  • * Rogers
    • In this region of chance, where nothing is stable .
    Synonyms
    * fixed
    Antonyms
    * instable * mobile

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