What does stability mean?

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

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Princeton's WordNet

  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"

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  1. Stabilitynoun

    Etymology: stabilité, Fr. from stabilitas, Latin.

    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.

    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.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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 Terms

  1. stability

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

Editors Contribution

  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  

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

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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. Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso:

    In line with previous commitments by G7 and G20, I said stability in exchange rates is extremely important as excess volatility and disorderly movements would hurt the economy.

  2. Nicholas Spiro:

    The markets are focused on one thing and one thing alone, and that's stability. From a markets standpoint - particularly given the fact that the markets were expecting something significantly worse - this is a positive.

  3. George W. Bush, Speech to UN General Assembly, September 21, 2004:

    For too long, many nations, including my own, tolerated, even excused, oppression in the Middle East in the name of stability. Oppression became common, but stability never arrived. We must take a different approach. We must help the reformers of the Middle East as they work for freedom, and strive to build a community of peaceful, democratic nations.

  4. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu:

    So basically price stability is our expectation.

  5. Chris Patten:

    It's a proposal, or a set of proposals, which strike a terrible blow ... against the rule of law, against Hong Kong's stability and security, against Hong Kong's position as a great international trading hub.

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