stabilitas

Stabilitas is a Latin noun meaning steadiness, firmness, or stability. In modern usage, the term is employed in various fields to describe resilience to change, equilibrium, and predictability of a system.

Etymology: The word derives from stabilis, meaning firm or fixed; the abstract noun is formed with the suffix -tas.

In political science and history, stabilitas denotes the durability of government, institutions, and social order, often used to assess regime longevity and resilience to shocks. In economics, monetary and price stability are central goals of policy, referring to predictable inflation, stable exchange rates, and predictable macroeconomic conditions. In science and engineering, stability describes an object's tendency to return to equilibrium after a disturbance or a system that maintains controlled behavior over time. In chemistry and materials science, stability refers to resistance to chemical change, decomposition, or phase transformation under given conditions.

In classical Latin literature, stabilitas conveys steadfastness of character or faith.