This has been a stable factor throughout history.

The Okies, however, were used to change; change was the only stable factor in their lives.

Inducing tolerance to the host autoantigen in this way may also be the most stable factor.

Biological factors also appear more quantifiable and stable, and therefore more scientific, than psychological or social factors.

He has become used to being the stable and controlled factor in their relationship and is jealous of Alice's lack of dependence and outside friendships.

We also think that the support and integration of the community is important as an ongoing, permanent and stable factor.

This happens when people attribute negative results to their internal, stable and global factors leading them to think they have no control over their situation.

"The unadulterated simplicity of Gemma's restaurant was a stable factor that helped make the island agreeable to Graham," she writes.

Perhaps it is for this reason that, in Braudel's work at least, it is much more generously defined to include various stable but non-material factors.

But he had a responsibility to his crew that demanded he provide at least one visible stable factor in the whirling chaos.