equable
English
Alternative forms
- æquable (archaic)
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin aequābilis, from aequō (“make level”), from aequus (“even, level”).
Pronunciation
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Adjective
equable (comparative more equable, superlative most equable)
- Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.
- 1924, Herman Melville, Billy Budd, London: Constable & Co., Chapter 18, [1]
- Turning to the prisoner, "Budd," he said, and scarce in equable tones, "Budd, if you have aught further to say for yourself, say it now."
- 1924, Herman Melville, Billy Budd, London: Constable & Co., Chapter 18, [1]
- (of temperature) Free from extremes of heat or cold.
- (of emotions etc) Not easily disturbed; tranquil.
Synonyms
- (unvarying, calm and steady): constant, uniform, unvarying
- (not easily disturbed): imperturbable, steady, tranquil
- (at a constant rate): regular
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
calm and steady
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free from extremes of heat or cold
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not easily disturbed; tranquil
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Middle French
Adjective
equable m or f (plural equables)
- equable (calm; steady; constant; uniform)