English Explanatory Dictionary

equable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.
  2. Free from extremes of heat or cold.
  3. Not easily disturbed; tranquil.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛk.wə.bəl/ en-us-equable.ogg

Word forms

equable more equable most equable æquable

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin aequābilis, from aequō (“make level”), from aequus (“even, level”).

Synonyms

uniform unvarying constant regular imperturbable steady tranquil

Related words

equabile

Derived words

equability equableness equably inequable unequable
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