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st-uh-BIL-uh-tee/stəˈbɪləti/

Stability is the state of being steady and unlikely to change suddenly: political stability, financial stability, stability of staffing. Stable is the adjective (and also an animal shelter — a lookalike). Change and volatility sit opposite. Do not buy a homepage slogan instead of a night rota.

Meaning

The state of being steady and unlikely to change suddenly.

Examples

• “Staffing stability on the night rota beats a new slogan on the homepage.”
• “Steadiness is everyday. Continuity is a cousin. Instability is the opposite. A stable (horses) is a different noun. Branding can move weekly; cover should not. Name the shift before the banner.”

Good to know

Steadiness; not sudden change. Adjective: stable (lookalike: a horse stable). Opposite: volatility. A slogan is not a rota.

Near in meaning

stable

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