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Pronunciation : Sta*bil"i*ty
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. stabilitas; cf. F. stabilit?. See Stable, a.]
Definition : 1. The state or quality of being stable, or firm; steadiness; 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 Ant: fickleness, Ant: irresolution, or Ant: inconstancy; constancy; steadfastness; as, a man of little stability, or of unusual stability.
3. Fixedness; -- as opposed to Ant: fluidity. Since fluidness and stability are contary qualities. Boyle.
Syn. -- Steadiness; stableness; constancy; immovability; firmness.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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