Word
stability
Phoneticssta·bil·i·ty
US/stəˈbɪɫɪti/
UK/stəbˈɪlɪti/
Definitions
01steady condition
n. a situation where things stay the same and do not change in a bad way.
n. the quality of being steady and resistant to sudden change or collapse, often applied to emotions, finances, or politics.
“After years of moving from city to city, she finally found some stability in her life.”
“The central bank's primary objective is to maintain price stability and ensure the long-term health of the national economy.”
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Often used with adjectives like 'economic', 'political', or 'emotional'.
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02physical balance
n. the ability of an object to stay balanced and not fall over.
n. the physical property of being balanced or fixed in place; the capacity of a structure or body to return to equilibrium after being disturbed.
“The wide base of the chair gives it more stability on uneven floors.”
“Engineers tested the bridge's structural stability against high winds and seismic activity to ensure public safety.”
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Common in engineering, physics, and anatomy contexts.
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Real-World Examples
“But significant obstacles to lasting stability remain, particularly the “increasingly damaging restrictions” on women and girls and ongoing terrorism concerns.” “These activities violate Security Council resolution 1701 , adopted as the internationally agreed framework for peace and stability in south Lebanon, helping to bring an end to the country’s 2006 conflict with Israel.” Etymology
From Middle English stabletee, stabilite, from Old French stabilité, from Latin root of stabilitas (“firmness, steadfastness”), from stabilis (“steadfast, firm”). Displaced native Old English staþolfæstnes.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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