vakaa

== Finnish == === Alternative forms === vaka (archaic) === Etymology === From Proto-Finnic *vaka. Cognate to Estonian vaga, Ingrian vaka, Livonian vagā, Livvi vagau and Votic vaka. The long vowel probably emerged as a means to ensure the strong grade in all forms, and may have been inspired by vajaa and vapaa. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʋɑkɑː/, [ˈʋɑ̝kɑ̝ː] Rhymes: -ɑkɑː Syllabification(key): va‧kaa Hyphenation(key): va‧kaa === Adjective === vakaa (comparative vakaampi, superlative vakain) stable, steady, firm vakaa tasapaino ― steady balance stable, steady, unchanging, constant vakaa hintataso ― stable prices / stable price level firm, steadfast, secure vakaa päätös ― a firm decision (of a character) patient, calm ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== (stable): stabiili ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “stable”): epävakaa ==== Derived terms ==== === References === === Further reading === “vakaa”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 4 July 2023 === Anagrams === Akava, Vaaka, kaava, vaaka