noun
stability
stuh-BIH-lih-tee
noun
1
The state of being steady, firmly established, and resistant to sudden change.
"The new government promised economic stability."
"The bridge's design gives it excellent stability in high winds."
How to Use Stability
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing steady and unlikely to collapse, change, or fail.
Common pairings
financial stability
emotional stability
political stability
Word Forms
stabilities plural
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Etymology
From Old French stabilité, from Latin stabilitas, meaning "firmness" or "steadfastness."