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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Deterrence would thus be strengthened at the conventional level by the same logic that Wohlstetter and Schelling elucidated for nuclear stability in the late 1950s and that has helped keep the peace at the nuclear level for nearly three-quarters of a century.
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Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Any final arrangement must set a framework for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East — meaning that Iran must stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weaponization program.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
These types of horrific events by terrorists are why those of us who work for peace and stability in the world continue our mission.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
By insisting that the next chairman single-mindedly focus on macroeconomic stability and keep a healthy distance from politics, Trump could help put the Fed on a better path.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Apr. 2025
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Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Any final arrangement must set a framework for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East — meaning that Iran must stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weaponization program.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
These types of horrific events by terrorists are why those of us who work for peace and stability in the world continue our mission.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
By insisting that the next chairman single-mindedly focus on macroeconomic stability and keep a healthy distance from politics, Trump could help put the Fed on a better path.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stability. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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