/ stəˈbɪləti; NAmE / noun
[ U ] the quality or state of being steady and not changing or being disturbed in any way (= the quality of being stable) :
political / economic / social stability
the stability of the dollar on the world's money markets
Being back with their family should provide emotional stability for the children.
OPP instability
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French stablete , from Latin stabilitas , from stabilis stable.