- sta|bil|i|ty
- sta|bil|i|ty «stuh BIHL uh tee», noun, plural -ties.1. the capacity to remain in position; ability to resist being dislodged, overturned, or otherwise unsettled or upset: »
A concrete wall has more stability than a light wooden fence.
SYNONYM(S): steadiness, equilibrium.2. the state of being fixed in position; firmness of position: »the stability of the sun and the motion of the earth.
3. the capacity to resist destruction or essential change; enduring quality; permanence: »A party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both necessary elements of a healthy state of political life (John Stuart Mill). Every quotation contributes something to the stability or enlargement of the language (Samuel Johnson).
4. firmness of character, purpose, or resolution; steadfastness: »the stability of George Washington's character and devotion.
5. the ability of an object to return to its original or normal position, especially the ability of an aircraft or ship to regain a position of equilibrium when forced from it by the wind or sea.6. a fourth vow, made by a Roman Catholic Benedictine, binding him to continuance in his profession and residence for life in the same monastery.7. Obsolete. solidity.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.