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stability

[ stuh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

plural stabilities.
  1. the state or quality of being stable.
  2. firmness in position.
  3. continuance without change; permanence.
  4. Chemistry. resistance or the degree of resistance to chemical change or disintegration.
  5. resistance to change, especially sudden change or deterioration:

    The stability of the economy encourages investment.

  6. steadfastness; constancy, as of character or purpose:

    The job calls for a great deal of emotional stability.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

  7. Aeronautics. the ability of an aircraft to return to its original flying position when abruptly displaced.
  8. Roman Catholic Church. a vow taken by a Benedictine monk, binding him to residence for life in the same monastery in which he made the vow.


stability

/ əˈɪɪɪ /

noun

  1. the quality of being stable
  2. the ability of an aircraft to resume its original flight path after inadvertent displacement
  3. meteorol
    1. the condition of an air or water mass characterized by no upward movement
    2. the degree of susceptibility of an air mass to disturbance by convection currents
  4. ecology the ability of an ecosystem to resist change
  5. electrical engineering the ability of an electrical circuit to cope with changes in the operational conditions
  6. a vow taken by every Benedictine monk attaching him perpetually to the monastery where he is professed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDzȴٲ·i·ٲ noun
  • v·ٲ·i·ٲ noun
  • -ٲ·i·ٲ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stability1

First recorded in 1400–50; from Latin ٲ, from stabili(s) stable 2 + - -ty 2; replacing late Middle English stablete, from Old French, from Latin, as above
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In a statement Friday, Luna touted his record of keeping communities safe and bringing stability to the department.

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South Africa's business sector lobbied the two parties to enter into a coalition, seeing it as the best option to guarantee economic stability.

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"Growth, jobs and price stability are in the firing line," she writes.

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The Treasury has previously said it was delivering the stability businesses need to invest and grow.

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But with both Newcastle and Exeter both recently seeking investment, they also admitted being increasingly pessimistic over the financial stability of the club game.

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