eq·ua·ble

[ek-wuh-buhl, ee-kwuh-]
adjective
1.
free from many changes or variations; uniform: an equable climate; an equable temperament.
2.
uniform in operation or effect, as laws.

Origin:
1635–45; < Latin aequābilis that can be made equal, similar, equivalent to aequ(us) equal, even + -ābilis -able

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

equable, equitable.


1. steady, even, temperate.


1. variable.
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equable (ˈɛkwəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  even-tempered; placid
2.  unvarying; uniform: an equable climate
 
[C17: from Latin aequābilis, from aequāre to make equal]
 
equa'bility
 
n
 
'equableness
 
n
 
'equably
 
adv

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equable
1670s, from L. aequabilis "equal, consistent, uniform," from aequare "make uniform." Equability is from 1530s.
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Example sentences
The beauty and charm of this picture has enhanced the basic attraction of its
  year-round mild and equable climate.
Many countries made a genuine attempt to set a new and equable tone for
  discussion and debate.
Climate--The climate regime is equable, with a small to moderate annual
  temperature range.
The light sediment consisted mostly of calcareous foram shells, deposited in a
  period of relatively equable climate.
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