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stability
[ stuh-bil-i-tee ]
noun
- the state or quality of being stable.
- firmness in position.
- continuance without change; permanence.
- Chemistry. resistance or the degree of resistance to chemical change or disintegration.
- resistance to change, especially sudden change or deterioration:
The stability of the economy encourages investment.
- steadfastness; constancy, as of character or purpose:
The job calls for a great deal of emotional stability.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- Aeronautics. the ability of an aircraft to return to its original flying position when abruptly displaced.
- Roman Catholic Church. a vow taken by a Benedictine monk, binding him to residence for life in the same monastery in which he made the vow.
stability
/ əˈɪɪɪ /
noun
- the quality of being stable
- the ability of an aircraft to resume its original flight path after inadvertent displacement
- meteorol
- the condition of an air or water mass characterized by no upward movement
- the degree of susceptibility of an air mass to disturbance by convection currents
- ecology the ability of an ecosystem to resist change
- electrical engineering the ability of an electrical circuit to cope with changes in the operational conditions
- a vow taken by every Benedictine monk attaching him perpetually to the monastery where he is professed
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzȴٲ·i·ٲ noun
- v·ٲ·i·ٲ noun
- -ٲ·i·ٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of stability1
Example Sentences
Syrian forces later said they had completed an operation there to "restore security and stability" after attacks by "outlaw groups" killed 16 of their personnel.
Shortly before the election, a campaign using the hashtag "stability and integrity" flooded Romanian TikTok.
Blanchet urged a "truce" among parties while Canada negotiated trade with the US, saying it was clear Canadians wanted political stability in unstable times.
Beijing and Hong Kong authorities argue the law is necessary to maintain stability and deny it has weakened autonomy.
“I cannot tell you how valuable he’s been to the growth and stability of our program,” Voelkel said.
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