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ثابِت
fixed /ˈθaː.bit/
adjectiveB1#1964 most common
Also: stable, constant, steady
Example sentences
السِّعْر ثابِت.
The price is fixed.
هو رجل ثابِت في عمله.
He is a steady man in his work.
درجة الحرارة ثابِتة اليوم.
The temperature is constant today.
ظلّ موقفه ثابِتاً رغم الضغوط.
His position stayed firm despite the pressure.
يعتمد البحث على متغيّر ثابِت لا يتغيّر خلال التجربة.
The study relies on a constant variable that does not change during the experiment.
بقي إيمانه ثابِتاً كالجبل أمام كلّ محاولات التشكيك.
His faith remained as firm as a mountain against every attempt to sow doubt.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ثابِتٌ | ثابِتونَ |
| Genitive | ثابِتٍ | ثابِتينَ |
| Accusative | ثابِتاً | ثابِتينَ |
| Vocative | يا ثابِتُ | يا ثابِتونَ |
Word family
ثَبَتَto be firm, to stand fast
ثَباتsteadiness, constancy
إثْباتproof, affirmation
ثابِتةa constant (in math or science)
Etymology
The word derives from the triliteral Arabic root ث-ب-ت (th-b-t), which carries the idea of being firm, stable, and proven. "ثابِت" is the active participle of the verb ثَبَتَ, "to be firm" or "to stand fast." It is also a common male given name.
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