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