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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ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
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ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
To further improve stability and data integrity, the team developed a mid-circuit networking protocol, a technique designed to preserve the coherence of data qubits during network operations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Hidalgo-Monroy Wohlgemuth argues that, even with initiatives that offer farmers a livable income and pricing stability, such fair trade agreements aren’t a catch-all solution for rural livelihood development.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
The most urgent question for Syria’s stability after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad 10 months ago has shifted from who rules Damascus to how Syrians share power beyond it.
—Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
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 15 Oct. 2025.
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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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