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Webster 1913 Edition


Stability

Sta-bil′i-ty

(stȧ-bĭl′ĭ-ty̆)
,
Noun.
[L.
stabilitas
; cf. F.
stabilité
. See
Stable
,
Adj.
]
1.
The state or quality of being stable, or firm; steadiness; stableness; firmness; strength to stand without being moved or overthrown;
as, the
stability
of a structure; the
stability
of a throne or a constitution.
2.
Steadiness or firmness of character; firmness of resolution or purpose; the quality opposite to
fickleness
,
irresolution
, or
inconstancy
; constancy; steadfastness;
as, a man of little
stability
, or of unusual
stability
.
3.
Fixedness; – as opposed to
fluidity
.
Since fluidness and
stability
are contrary qualities.
Boyle.
Syn. – Steadiness; stableness; constancy; immovability; firmness.

Webster 1828 Edition


Stability

STABILITY

,
Noun.
[L. See Stab.]
1.
Steadiness; stableness; firmness; strength to stand without being moved or overthrown; as the stability of a throne; the stability of a constitution of government.
2.
Steadiness or firmness of character; firmness of resolution or purpose; the qualities opposite to fickleness, irresolution or inconstancy. We say, a man of little stability, or of unusual stability.
3.
Fixedness; as opposed to fluidity. [I believe not now used.]
Since fluidness and stability are contrary qualities--

Definition 2024


stability

stability

English

Noun

stability (countable and uncountable, plural stabilities)

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

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