* Adjective: This is the most common use, describing something that is firm, steady, or not likely to change.
* Example: "The economy is currently stable."
* Noun: Refers to a building where horses are kept.
* Example: "The horses were kept in a stable."
* Verb: This is less common, but it means to make something firm or steady.
* Example: "They stabilized the patient's condition."
Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind, and I can help you determine which part of speech "stable" is functioning as.