安 定 性(あんていせい)

あんていせい

noun

stability; steadiness

1. stability; steadiness; reliability

The quality of being stable, not easily changed, disrupted, or destabilized. Used for physical objects, systems, economies, employment, and more.

この椅子(いす)は安定性(あんていせい)がある。

This chair has good stability.

雇用(こよう)の安定性(あんていせい)を求(もと)める人(ひと)が多(おお)い。

Many people seek job stability.

このソフトウェアは安定性(あんていせい)に優(すぐ)れており、長時間(ちょうじかん)の使用(しよう)でもフリーズしない。

This software excels in stability and doesn't freeze even after long use.

Composed of 安定(あんてい) (stability, being stable) and 性(せい) (nature, quality). The suffix 性(せい) turns the state of being stable into an abstract quality.

Common collocations

安定性(あんていせい)が高(たか)い: highly stable
安定性(あんていせい)に欠(か)ける: to lack stability
安定性(あんていせい)に優(すぐ)れる: to excel in stability
安定性(あんていせい)を確保(かくほ)する: to ensure stability
精神的(せいしんてき)安定性(あんていせい): emotional stability

Similar words

安定(あんてい): stability (state) — the state or condition of being stable
安定性(あんていせい): stability (quality) — the inherent property of being stable
安定感(あんていかん): sense of stability — the subjective feeling of stability

Usage

安定性(あんていせい) emphasizes the measurable property, while 安定感(あんていかん) emphasizes the impression or feeling one gets. For example, a chair might have 安定性(あんていせい) (it won't tip over) while a politician might project 安定感(あんていかん) (they seem reliable).

Related Words

Compare: 安定感(あんていかん) (sense of stability)

Compare: 恒常性(こうじょうせい) (constancy)

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