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
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.
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But industry analysts say the effects of the war on the oil market could last for months, if not years, with the stability of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz now in question for commercial shippers.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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The mix of elementary, middle and high school options means families can often keep their children within a familiar feeder pattern from kindergarten through graduation — a feature that matters to parents weighing long-term stability over short-term affordability.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Bass, 72, has largely campaigned on stability, experience and governance, arguing her administration has made measurable progress on some of the city’s most difficult challenges.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The mix of elementary, middle and high school options means families can often keep their children within a familiar feeder pattern from kindergarten through graduation — a feature that matters to parents weighing long-term stability over short-term affordability.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
However, stability in membership renewal rates should help support the stock, which has dropped some 9% since hitting a 52-week high of just over $1,096 on May 19.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stability
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stability. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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stability
noun
sta·bil·i·ty
stə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural stabilities
: the quality, state, or degree of being stable
emotional stability
chemical stability
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