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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Lissette Fernandez, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent developments in the electricity trade between the U.S. and Canada highlight its critical role not just in energy supply but also in international relations and economic stability.
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That package upsizes carbon-ceramic brakes at all four wheels, adds an electronic limited-slip differential, and offers four sub-settings within Corsa mode to steadily ease back on stability and traction oversight.
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Lissette Fernandez, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The Sorenson Impact Foundation invests in high-impact companies that are tackling pressing challenges across sectors for low-income communities, with an emphasis on creating paths to greater economic opportunity and stability.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent developments in the electricity trade between the U.S. and Canada highlight its critical role not just in energy supply but also in international relations and economic stability.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
That package upsizes carbon-ceramic brakes at all four wheels, adds an electronic limited-slip differential, and offers four sub-settings within Corsa mode to steadily ease back on stability and traction oversight.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stability. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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