stability
part of speech
noun (stability — uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) Stability is being steady and not likely to fall over, move or change suddenly. tree →
2) Stability in a life, family, country or job means things stay calm and safe and do not keep changing. tree →
3) (science) Stability is how well a structure or object stays balanced and upright. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and 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. In the primary 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
- 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 →
- A wide base gives a tower more stability. tree →
- The bike's training wheels add stability. tree →
- Children need stability and love at home. tree →
- The boat lost its stability in the big waves. tree →
- Test the stability of your paper bridge by adding coins. tree →
- The country wants peace and stability after the war. tree →
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.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «stability» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.