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stability

UK/stə'bɪlɪtɪ/US/stә'biliti/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

The quality of being stable; resistance to change, collapse, or disturbance

稳定性,稳固

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
stabstand, set, place
+
-ilityable, capable, fit
=stability

stab- (Latin stāre, 'to stand') + -ility = the state of standing firm. The real root is st ('stand'); the -bil- of -ility is the -able suffix in noun form, not a separate root. The noun form of stable.

Root st still carries 376 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.political stability政治稳定
  • 2.financial stability金融稳定
  • 3.maintain stability维护稳定
  • 4.economic stability经济稳定

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Political stability is essential for economic growth.

  • 2.

    The new design improves the stability of the structure.

  • 3.

    Years of war left the country with no stability.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluralstabilities
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