stability
gb/stəbˈɪlɪti/ us/stəbˈɪlɪti/
B1
English
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stabilitás
NOUN
B1
1
stabilitás
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] has stability
The country's economic stability attracted foreign investors.
Az ország gazdasági stabilitása vonzotta a külföldi befektetőket.
A tripod provides stability for the camera.
A háromlábú állvány stabilitást biztosít a fényképezőgépnek.
Her emotional stability helped her through difficult times.
The bridge's stability was tested during the earthquake.
Political stability is essential for development.
Learner examples
The table has good stability and does not move.
Az asztal stabil, és nem mozog.
Our country needs political stability.
Országunknak politikai stabilitásra van szüksége.
He showed emotional stability during the crisis.
The chair lost its stability when one leg broke.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stability' with 'ability'. 'Stability' is about being steady, not about skill.
Meaning
state of being steady
Collocations
economic stability
|political stability
|emotional stability
|long-term stability
|structural stability
Synonyms
steadiness (Focuses on the consistent and unchanging nature of something.)
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firmness (Emphasizes physical or figurative resistance to change or movement.)
Antonyms
instability (Refers to a tendency to change, fall apart, or become uncertain.)
Themes
science
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When something stays the same and does not move or change suddenly.
The quality or state of being firm, steady, and not changing suddenly.
Grammar
Dictionary form
stability
IPA
GB/stəbˈɪlɪti/
US/stəbˈɪlɪti/
Syllables & stress
sta - bil - ity (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bil)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: stability
- Plural: stabilities, stability
Word family
Forms
stabilities
noun
Related words
stabilization
noun
stably
adverb
stabilizer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
destabilization
noun
Expressions
economic stability
1/ˌɛkənˈɑmɪk stəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
steady condition of an economy
When a country's money and jobs stay steady without big problems.
Examples
- Economic stability is important for attracting investors.
- The new policies aim to ensure long-term economic stability.
emotional stability
1/ɪmˈoʊʃənəl stəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
steady emotional state
When a person stays calm and does not have big mood changes.
Examples
- Her emotional stability helped her handle the pressure.
- Meditation can improve emotional stability.
political stability
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl stəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
steady condition of government
When a country's government is strong and does not change often or have big problems.
Examples
- Political stability is necessary for social progress.
- The region has enjoyed political stability for over a decade.