estabilidad

/es.ta.βi.liˈðað/
stability

La estabilidad económica es clave para el crecimiento del país.

Economic stability is key to the country's growth.


formal

The state of being stable; firmness in position or condition

El puente mantiene su estabilidad incluso con fuertes vientos.

The bridge maintains its stability even with strong winds.

La estabilidad emocional es importante para la salud mental.

Emotional stability is important for mental health.

Often used in contexts like economics, politics, engineering, or personal well-being.

Finance
formal

Steadiness; lack of fluctuation or change

El banco busca garantizar la estabilidad de sus inversiones.

The bank seeks to ensure the stability of its investments.

In finance, refers to low volatility or consistent performance.

Pro Tip

Collocation Mastery

Pair 'estabilidad' with domain-specific nouns to sound natural: *estabilidad laboral* (job stability), *estabilidad financiera* (financial stability).

Gold Rule

Avoid Redundancy

Do not use 'estabilidad estable'—'estable' already implies stability. Use 'estabilidad' alone or with qualifying nouns.

Word Origin

From Latin *stabilitas*, derived from *stabilis* (stable, steadfast), related to *stare* (to stand). Entered Spanish via ecclesiastical Latin in the 13th century.

Usage Notes

Used in both concrete (physical) and abstract (emotional, economic) contexts. In Spanish, it often collocates with words like *económica*, *política*, *emocional*, or *social*.

Word Breakdown

est-
from Latin *stare* (to stand)
root
+
-abilidad
suffix indicating 'ability' or 'quality of being'
suffix
Diccionario Español-Inglés