Spanish Conversation · Level 22
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Spanish word
estabilidad
Pronunciation
IPA/estaβiliˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounstability
Example
La estabilidad económica es importante.
The economy's stability is important.
More examples
Busco estabilidad laboral para planear el futuro.
I am looking for job stability to plan for the future.
Core concept
A ship that stays upright while waves pass around it.
Common phrases
estabilidad económica
economic stability
estabilidad laboral
job stability
estabilidad emocional
emotional stability
Similar words
equilibrio: Shows a measured balance between parts, keeping things evenly distributed.
constancia: Endures without changing, remaining in the same state for a long period.
seguridad: Provides shelter from hazards, reducing danger and uncertainty.
Definition in Spanish
Condición de un sistema u objeto que se mantiene firme y no sufre oscilaciones repentinas.
Word origin
It comes from Latin stabilis 'firm, standing', via the noun stabilitas and ultimately from the verb stare 'to stand'.
Usage tips
- 'Estar estable' is used for temporary health states, while long-term situations like finances or work normally use 'tener estabilidad'.
Opposites
- inestabilidadinstabilitynoun
- volatilidadvolatilitynoun
Related words
- establestableadjective
- estabilizarstabilizeverb
- estabilizaciónstabilizationnoun