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stability

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /stəˈbɪləti/ · UK /stəˈbɪlɪti/

stability means: The quality of staying firm, safe, or unchanged over time.

noun

FIRM AND CONSTANTB2

The quality of staying firm, safe, or unchanged over time.

  • We need financial stability.
  • The agreement brought political stability to the region.
  • A regular income gave the family greater stability.

Similar words: steadiness, security, constancy

Opposites: instability

Common phrases: political stability, economic stability, financial stability, long term stability

BALANCE AND FIRMNESSB2

The ability to stay balanced and firm without moving, falling, or changing easily.

  • The wide base improves stability.
  • We tested the stability of the platform.
  • Adding weight at the bottom gives the boat greater stability.

Similar words: steadiness, balance, firmness

Opposites: instability

Common phrases: structural stability, improve stability, stability of something

RECOVERING BALANCEC1

The ability to return to a balanced or normal state after something disturbs it.

  • She showed emotional stability under pressure.
  • The test measured the system's stability after a sudden shock.
  • The aircraft's stability helps it return to level flight after a gust.

Similar words: resilience

Opposites: instability

Common phrases: emotional stability, system stability, restore stability

Questions about stability

What does stability mean?

The quality of staying firm, safe, or unchanged over time.

What is stability in other languages?

Türkçe: istikrar · Español: estabilidad · Français: stabilité · Deutsch: Stabilität · Italiano: stabilità · 日本語: 安定

How do you pronounce stability?

In American English /stəˈbɪləti/; in British English /stəˈbɪlɪti/.

How do you use stability in a sentence?

We need financial stability. The agreement brought political stability to the region.

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