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stabilitythe state of being stable; firmness in position or continuance without change

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of being stable; firmness in position or continuance without change

Pronunciation (IPA): /stəˈbɪləti/

Example Sentences

  • My phone's stability improved dramatically after I stopped downloading suspicious apps from '100% Safe Apps Store'.
  • The company's financial stability depends on whether customers actually read the terms and conditions.
  • The bridge's structural stability has been monitored continuously for over 50 years.

stability

NOUN

[/stəˈbɪləti/]

the state of being stable; firmness in position or continuance without change

The lighthouse keeps perfect stability through the raging storm at sea.
💡 Concept

The lighthouse keeps perfect stability through the raging storm at sea.

The patient's stability reassured the family. (STABLE + QUALITY = STABILITY → the quality of staying steady)
🧠 Mnemonic

The patient's stability reassured the family. (STABLE + QUALITY = STABILITY → the quality of staying steady)

Stability builds capability and often leads to prosperity.
🎵 Rhyme

Stability builds capability and often leads to prosperity.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/stəˈbɪləti/
🇬🇧 UK/stəˈbɪləti/

🌳Etymology

Rootstabil
Suffix--ity

🎵Rhyme

abilitymobilitypossibilityresponsibility
ability
mobility
possibility
responsibility

🔗Collocations

financial stability
political stability
emotional stability
maintain stability
economic stability
stability test

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My phone's stability improved dramatically after I stopped downloading suspicious apps from '100% Safe Apps Store'.

😄 Fun example

The company's financial stability depends on whether customers actually read the terms and conditions.

The bridge's structural stability has been monitored continuously for over 50 years.

Her emotional stability during the crisis impressed everyone in the office.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

steadinessfirmnesssoliditysecuritybalance

Antonyms

instabilityvolatilityuncertainty

Related

stablestabilizestabilizationunstabledestabilize

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