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equable
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin aequābilis, from aequō (“make level”), from aequus (“even, level”).
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Adjective
equable (comparative more equable, superlative most equable)
- Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.
- 1841, Charles Dickens, chapter LXXXV, in Barnaby Rudge:
- The cheerful influence of the morning seemed to have some effect, even upon his equable temper.
- 1924, Herman Melville, chapter 18, in Billy Budd, London: Constable & Co.:
- 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."
- (of temperature) Free from extremes of heat or cold.
- 1842, [anonymous collaborator of Letitia Elizabeth Landon], chapter LVII, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 107:
- The indulgences of habit she would not resign, therefore held by the pleasures of the table; but the comforts of equable heat, which was particularly necessary, she denied herself much too long, and resisted warm clothing most determinately;...
- (of emotions etc) Not easily disturbed; tranquil.
Synonyms
- (unvarying, calm and steady): constant, uniform, unvarying; see also Thesaurus:steady
- (not easily disturbed): imperturbable, steady, tranquil
- (at a constant rate): regular
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Translations
calm and steady
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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)
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