stability

1. (countable, uncountable) The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.
2. (countable, uncountable) The tendency to recover from perturbations.

Opposite of

instability

Pronounced as (IPA)

/stəˈbɪlɪti/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: stabletee

In summary

From Middle English stabletee, stabilite, from Old French stabilité, from Latin root of stabilitas (“firmness, steadfastness”), from stabilis (“steadfast, firm”). Displaced native Old English staþolfæstnes.

Synonyms

firmness

steadiness

durability

constancy

permanence

steadfastness

fixedness

fixity

stableness

strength

solidity

security

consistency

soundness

endurance

equilibrium

immutability

fortitude

courage

balance

stable

sturdiness

unchangeability

reliability

responsibility

stanchness

invariableness

invariance

inviolability

last

lastingness

firm

permanency

perseverance

persistence

poise

power

resistance

robustness

fastness

equable

assurance

stabilization

unvariedness

consistent

staunchness

steadfast

consistence

confidence

certainty

Translations

stabilité

Stabilität

stabilità

estabilidad

estabilidade

estabilitat

stabilność

σταθερότητα

stabilitas

stabiliteit

constancia

firmitas

fermezza

استقرار

firmitudo