stable condition

noun phrase
UK /ˈsteɪ.bəl kənˈdɪʃ.ən/
US /ˈsteɪ.bəl kənˈdɪʃ.ən/

A stable condition means someone who is sick or hurt is not getting worse and is staying about the same.

The doctor said the patient is in a stable condition and can have visitors.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A situation that is not changing and is not likely to become dangerous.

The weather is in a stable condition, so the picnic is still on.

3. A state in which something stays balanced and does not fall over or break.

The tower is in a stable condition even in strong wind.

4. A steady set of circumstances in a system or machine that keeps working normally.

The engine reached a stable condition after warming up.