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# stability

noun (stability — uncountable)

«stability» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Stability is being steady and not likely to fall over, move or change suddenly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stability/#m1)
2. Stability in a life, family, country or job means things stay calm and safe and do not keep changing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stability/#m2)
3. (science) Stability is how well a structure or object stays balanced and upright. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stability/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science and design lessons stability means a wide base and a low centre of weight make a tower or boat hard to tip. In everyday life and news it means calm, safe conditions: a stable home, prices that do not jump. Phrases: for stability, give stability, lose stability, peace and stability.

### Examples

- A wide base gives a tower more stability. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stability/#x1)
- The bike's training wheels add stability. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stability/#x2)
- Children need stability and love at home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stability/#x3)
- The boat lost its stability in the big waves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stability/#x4)
- Test the stability of your paper bridge by adding coins. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stability/#x5)
- The country wants peace and stability after the war. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stability/#x6)

### Note

Noun from the adjective «stable» (steady). The opposite is «instability». Uncountable: «more stability», not «stabilities». «Stable» as a noun (a building for horses) is a different word.

## In Jewish tradition

In Isaiah it means a steady, secure time, made firm by wisdom and awe of God.

**Interpretation.** The verse is read as saying that true security comes not from armies but from wisdom, knowledge and fear of the LORD.

### Examples

- And the stability of thy times shall be a hoard of salvation — wisdom and knowledge, and the fear of the LORD which is His treasure. (Prophets ISA.33.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/stability/#x1)

### Note

Noun from the adjective «stable» (steady). The opposite is «instability». Uncountable: «more stability», not «stabilities». «Stable» as a noun (a building for horses) is a different word.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «stability» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stability/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«stability» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/stability.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «stability» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/stability/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«stability» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/stability.html) on Mova free.