Meaning of stability in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /stəˈbɪlədi/

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  1. Noun

    stability

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French stablete, from Latin stabilitas, from stabilis‘stable’

    Definitions

    1. the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast

    Antonyms

  2. 2. a stable order

    Antonyms

  3. 3. the quality of being free from change or variation

    Antonyms

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