stability
The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to changeThe condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.
» We're looking for stability.
Ми шукаємо стабільність.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.
This platform offers good stability
Stabilität
стаби́льностьstabílʹnostʹ, усто́йчивостьustójčivostʹ
стабі́льністьstabílʹnistʹ
(countable, uncountable)The tendency to recover from perturbations.
emotional stability
Stabilität
- the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
- a stable order (especially of society)
- the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
Examples
104 sentencesWe're looking for stability.
Ми шукаємо стабільність.
What Tom needs is stability.
Tom wanted stability.
Stability is what Tom needs.
Algeria is trying to ensure regional stability.
Алжир намагається забезпечити регіональну стабільність.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English stabletee, stabilite, from Old French stabilité, from Latin root of stFrom Middle English stabletee, stabilite, from Old French stabilité, from Latin root of stabilitas (“firmness, steadfastness”), from stabilis (“steadfast, firm”). Displaced native Old English staþolfæstnes.
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Forms
plural: stabilities| Singular | stability |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast:stableness
- the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation:constancy
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
31 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable