Main Entry: sta·bil·i·ty

Pronunciation: \stə-ˈbi-lə-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural sta·bil·i·ties

Date: 14th century

1 : the quality, state, or degree of being stable: 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