equable
Use Equable in a sentence
wə 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
1635–45; < Latin aequābilis that can be made equal, similar, equivalent to aequ(us) equal, even + -ābilis -able
Related forms
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
Synonyms
1. steady, even, temperate.
1. steady, even, temperate.
Antonyms
1. variable.
1. variable.
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| —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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Word Origin & History
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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