stability
noun
sta·bil·i·ty
stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural stabilities
1
: the quality, state, or degree of being stable: such as
a
: the strength to stand or endure : firmness
b
: the property of a body that causes it when disturbed from a condition of equilibrium or steady motion to develop forces or moments that restore the original condition
c
: resistance to chemical change or to physical disintegration
2
: residence for life in one monastery
Examples of stability in a Sentence
the country's political and economic stability
Test the platform for stability before using it.
There are some questions about the applicant's mental stability.
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Shaun Harper, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
While the process of making perovskite is cheaper and faster, the material is hard to mass-produce because of its low durability and stability.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
The company said the XB-1 demonstrator validates many of the key technologies that will be incorporated into Overture, including carbon-fiber composites, digital stability augmentation, and supersonic intakes.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Relative stability finally arrived with President René Préval under the auspices of a United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, but it was shattered on Jan. 12, 2010, with the country’s devastating earthquake that left over 300,000 dead.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stability. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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stability
noun
sta·bil·i·ty
stə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural stabilities
: the quality, state, or degree of being stable
emotional stability
chemical stability
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