stability
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /stəˈbɪləti/ · UK /stəˈbɪlɪti/
stability means: The quality of staying firm, safe, or unchanged over time.
noun
The quality of staying firm, safe, or unchanged over time.
- We need financial stability.
- The agreement brought political stability to the region.
- A regular income gave the family greater stability.
The ability to stay balanced and firm without moving, falling, or changing easily.
- The wide base improves stability.
- We tested the stability of the platform.
- Adding weight at the bottom gives the boat greater stability.
The ability to return to a balanced or normal state after something disturbs it.
- She showed emotional stability under pressure.
- The test measured the system's stability after a sudden shock.
- The aircraft's stability helps it return to level flight after a gust.
Questions about stability
What does stability mean?
The quality of staying firm, safe, or unchanged over time.
What is stability in other languages?
Türkçe: istikrar · Español: estabilidad · Français: stabilité · Deutsch: Stabilität · Italiano: stabilità · 日本語: 安定
How do you pronounce stability?
In American English /stəˈbɪləti/; in British English /stəˈbɪlɪti/.
How do you use stability in a sentence?
We need financial stability. The agreement brought political stability to the region.
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