stability

noun

sta·​bil·​i·​ty stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

plural stabilities

1

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

Synonyms of stability

• reliability
• strength

Examples of stability in a Sentence

the country's political and economic stability

Test the platform for stability before using it.

There are some questions about the applicant's mental stability.

Recent Examples on the Web

The suspension, steering, brakes, dampers, camber settings and electronic stability systems have all been revised. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Check the actual cost, state your terms plainly, and choose the option that supports both confidence and stability today without undercutting yourself. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

The company highlights the median annual income of its members — $32,500 — and their working-class backgrounds, billing its model as a way for tenants to gain financial and personal stability. — Diamy Wang august 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026

Eventually, markets will ignore intervention, which is doomed to fail and merely creates the illusion of stability, Brooks has said. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stability

• ability
• agility
• civility
• debility
• docility
• ductility
• facility
• fertility
• fragility
• futility
• gentility
• hostility

Kids Definition

stability

noun

sta·​bil·​i·​ty stə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

plural stabilities

: the condition of being stable

Medical Definition

stability

noun

sta·​bil·​i·​ty stə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

plural stabilities

: the quality, state, or degree of being stable

emotional stability

chemical stability