Definitions for stability
stəˈbɪl ɪ tista·bil·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. stability, stablenessnoun

   the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast

2. stabilitynoun

   a stable order (especially of society)

3. constancy, stabilitynoun

   the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

   "early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. stabilitynoun

   The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change

2. stabilitynoun

   The tendency to recover from perturbations

3. Etymology: from stabilité, from root of stabilitas, from stabilis

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stabilitynoun

   Etymology: stabilité, Fr. from stabilitas, Latin.

   1. Stableness; steadiness; strength to stand.

   By the same degrees that either of these happen, the stability of the figure is by the same lessened. William Temple.

   These mighty girders which the fabrick bind,
   These ribs robust and vast in order join’d,
   Such strength and such stability impart,
   That storms above, and earthquakes under ground
   Break not the pillars. Richard Blackmore.

   He began to try
   This and that hanging stone’s stability. Charles Cotton.

   2. Fixedness; not fluidity.

   Since fluidness and stability are contrary qualities, we may conceive that the firmness or stability of a body consists in this, that the particles which compose it do so rest, or are intangled, that there is among them a mutual cohesion. Boyle.

   3. Firmness of resolution.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stability

   Stability refers to the state or condition of being steady, firm, and resistant to change or undesired fluctuations. In various contexts, it might imply resilience to external pressures, the ability to regain balance or resist forces aimed at disturbing equilibrium, or maintaining consistency or continuity over time.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stabilityadjective

   the state or quality of being stable, or firm; steadiness; firmness; strength to stand without being moved or overthrown; as, the stability of a structure; the stability of a throne or a constitution

2. Stabilityadjective

   steadiness or firmness of character, firmness of resolution or purpose; the quality opposite to fickleness, irresolution, or inconstancy; constancy; steadfastness; as, a man of little stability, or of unusual stability

3. Stabilityadjective

   fixedness; -- as opposed to fluidity

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stability

   A quality implying a ship's capacity to bear every motion of the sea.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stability

   The act, fact and quality of being stable.

   The stability of the nation was important to everyone around the globe.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Changelessness
   • Order
   • Steadiness

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'stability' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4186

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'stability' in Nouns Frequency: #1743

How to pronounce stability?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stability in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stability in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of stability in a Sentence

1. Paul Bew:

   There was a real sense of, if we don’t do it now, the moment could slip away, everyone was focused on immediate peace and stability, not long-term politics. That meant the deal wasn’t perfect, but it did bring stability.

2. United States:

   United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted on visiting Taiwan in disregard of China's serious concerns and firm opposition, seriously interfering in China's internal affairs, seriously undermining China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, seriously trampling on the one-China principle, and seriously threatening the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

3. Robert Engle:

   This will raise concerns about the stability of financial markets, that this trader could put the markets in a tailspin with actions that are hard to detect is bad news.

4. Tayyip Erdogan:

   But to do this we need to get through June 24 (election day) safely. Syria's stability is dependent on Turkey being strong. Otherwise they will break Syria to pieces.

5. Brian Wieser:

   However, we are mindful that it's possible that the company may have essentially plateaued and that ad revenue growth or even stability will be increasingly harder to come by.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stability
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stability
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=stability
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stability
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=stability