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Pakistan's future viability, stability and security lie in empowering its people and building political institutions. My goal is to prove that the fundamental battle for the hearts and minds of a generation can be accomplished only under democracy.
Benazir Bhutto

Meaning of "stability" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STABILITY

stability  [stəˈbɪlɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STABILITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stability is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STABILITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of stability in the English dictionary

The first definition of stability in the dictionary is the quality of being stable. Other definition of stability is the ability of an aircraft to resume its original flight path after inadvertent displacement. Stability is also the condition of an air or water mass characterized by no upward movement.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STABILITY


ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ
accessibility
əkˌsɛsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
accountability
əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪtɪ
affordability
əˌfɔːdəˈbɪlɪtɪ
availability
əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ
capability
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ
compatibility
kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
disability
ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
durability
ˌdjʊərəˈbɪlɪtɪ
eligibility
ˌɛlɪdʒɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
flexibility
ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
inability
ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪtɪ
liability
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
mobility
məʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
nobility
nəʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
possibility
ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
probability
ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪtɪ
reliability
rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
responsibility
rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
visibility
ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STABILITY

stab wound
Stabat Mater
stabbed
stabber
stabbing
stabbingly
stabilate
stabile
stabilisator
stabilities
stability and growth pact
stability pact
stabilization
stabilizator
stabilize
stabilizer
stabilizer bar
stable
stable companion
stable door

WORDS THAT END LIKE STABILITY

agility
facility
feasibility
fertility
functionality
hostility
humility
inevitability
instability
merchantability
profitability
suitability
susceptibility
sustainability
tranquility
usability
utility
variability
versatility
viability
vulnerability

Synonyms and antonyms of stability in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STABILITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «stability» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of stability

Translation of «stability» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STABILITY

Find out the translation of stability to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stability from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stability» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

稳定性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estabilidad
570 millions of speakers

English

stability
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्थिरता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اِسْتِقْرار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стабильность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estabilidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্থায়িত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

stabilité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kestabilan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stabilität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

安定
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

안정성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stabilitas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự ổn định
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்திரத்தன்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्थिरता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

istikrar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stabilità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stabilność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стабільність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stabilitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σταθερότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stabiliteit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stabilitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stabilitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stability

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STABILITY»

The term «stability» is very widely used and occupies the 6.714 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STABILITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stability» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stability» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stability

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10 QUOTES WITH «STABILITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stability.
1
Margaret Atwood
If social stability goes pear-shaped, you have a choice between anarchy and dictatorship. Most people will opt for more security, even if they have to give up some personal freedom.
2
Coby Bell
I've had job stability for years at a time. You really develop great relationships with the people you work with.
3
Seth Berkley
Healthy children are more likely to attend school and are better able to learn. Healthy workers are more productive. More productive economies mean greater stability in developing countries and improved security in the West.
4
Ben Bernanke
Achieving price stability is not only important in itself, it is also central to attaining the Federal Reserve's other mandate objectives of maximum sustainable employment and moderate long-term interest rates.
5
Ben Bernanke
A gold standard doesn't imply stability in the prices of the goods and services that people buy every day, it implies a stability in the price of gold itself.
6
Benazir Bhutto
Pakistan's future viability, stability and security lie in empowering its people and building political institutions. My goal is to prove that the fundamental battle for the hearts and minds of a generation can be accomplished only under democracy.
7
Jeffrey Brown
I think comfort, stability, and love are the things that really let me be happy. Deep down inside I'm a little boring, I guess.
8
Paul Cellucci
Canada is preparing to play a major role in the continued stability and security of Afghanistan through ISAF.
9
Thad Cochran
We have to make sure that we are a force for peace and stability in the world, and that we're prepared to defend freedom and the security of the American people.
10
Ahmet Davutoglu
Now it is time to make historic reassessments in order to transform our region into one of stability, freedom, prosperity, cultural revival and co-existence. In this new regional order there should be less violence and fewer barriers between countries, societies and sects.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STABILITY»

Discover the use of stability in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stability and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ship Stability for Masters and Mates
The sixth edition of the now classic 'Ship Stability' provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of ship stability and ship strength, squat, interaction and trim, materials stresses and forces. * The market leading ship stability ...
Bryan Barrass, Capt D R Derrett, 2011
2
Ship Stability for Masters and Mates
These ensure that the maritime student who works through this book will have a clear grasp of the topics covered. Up-to-date syllabuses and recent examination papers are included at the end of this book.
Capt D R Derrett, Bryan Barrass, 1999
3
Ship Stability for Masters and Mates
Ship types and general characteristics Forces and moments Centroids and the centre of gravity Density and specific gravity Laws of flotation Effect of density on draft and displacement Transverse statical stability Effect of free surface of ...
D. R. Derrett, C. B. Barrass, 1999
4
Introduction to Hydrodynamic Stability
Introduces instability of flows and their transition to turbulence. Suitable for a graduate course.
P. G. Drazin, 2002
5
Handbook of Stability Testing in Pharmaceutical Development: ...
This handbook is the first to cover all aspects of stability testing in pharmaceutical development.
Kim Huynh-Ba, 2008
6
Stability and Complexity in Model Ecosystems
What makes populations stabilize? What makes them fluctuate? Are populations in complex ecosystems more stable than populations in simple ecosystems? In 1973, Robert May addressed these questions in this classic book.
Robert McCredie May, 2001
7
Vehicle Stability
Based on more than 30 years of teaching experience from a renowned authority in mechanical systems modeling, this volume illustrates the derivations of equations of motion using Newton's laws, Lagrange's equations, and bond graphs through a ...
Dean Karnopp, 2004
8
Stability, Sport, and Performance Movement: Great Technique ...
Illustrates sporting techniques rooted in movement efficiency, functional stability, symmetry, and balance; shows readers how to evaluate movement accurately; and provides a detailed method for improving performance and preventing injury.
Joanne Elphinston, 2008
9
Theory and Computation of Hydrodynamic Stability
Graduate text/reference with exercises, computer code on basic topic in fluid dynamics.
W. O. Criminale, T. L. Jackson, Ronald Douglas Joslin, 2003
10
Ship Stability: Notes and Examples: Notes and Examples
This is achieved through the omission of unnecessary mathematics or mathematical concepts, and the generous use of diagrams and illustrations.
Bryan Barrass, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STABILITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stability is used in the context of the following news items.
1
British financial stability
WITH Greece teetering on the brink of exiting the euro area, the timing of the Bank of England's twice-yearly update on financial stability was not ideal. As of two ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
2
Bad loans main pain area for resilient economy: Financial Stability
The report is published by a sub-committee of Financial Stability & Development Council. The sub-committee, headed by the RBI Governor Rajan, has ... «Financial Express, Jun 15»
3
Growing financial risk appetite within a gradual economic recovery …
Euro area systemic stress has remained low over the past six months, according to the latest Financial Stability Review of the European Central Bank (ECB), ... «EU News, May 15»
4
Regulators warn of cyber threat to financial stability
US regulators are increasingly concerned about the threat that cyber attacks pose to financial stability after assaults on Sony Pictures and Target highlighted the ... «Financial Times, May 15»
5
UN: Myanmar stability at risk if Rohingya issue not solved
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Stability in Myanmar's most sensitive region can't be achieved unless it addresses the issue of citizenship for minority Rohingya ... «Yahoo News, Apr 15»
6
Here's why the RBA's Financial Stability Review is a scarier …
The RBA's Financial Stability Review (FSR) is an interesting mix of “nothing to see here, move along” and “this is a worry”. That's possible because while there is ... «Business Insider Australia, Mar 15»
7
Obama to host emir of Qatar for talks on Mideast stability
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will be at the White House on Tuesday. The White House says they'll discuss shared concerns over stability and ... «The Times of Israel, Feb 15»
8
iOS 9 to Focus Heavily on Stability and Optimization
Sources tell us that iOS 9 engineers are putting a "huge" focus on fixing bugs, maintaining stability, and boosting performance for the new operating system, ... «Mac Rumors, Feb 15»
9
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-MetLife harbors stability risks, US …
The Financial Stability Oversight Council, established to prevent a repeat of the 2007-09 credit collapse, said MetLife could disrupt markets if it was forced to sell ... «Reuters, Dec 14»
10
Financial Stability Board to Propose Stricter Capital Rules for Global …
FRANKFURT — The Financial Stability Board, a panel made up of central bankers, finance officials and top regulators from the world's largest economies, plans ... «New York Times, Nov 14»

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