stabilisation
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/ˌsteɪbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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/ˌsteɪbəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
making stable
Etymology
'stabilisation' originates from Late Latin, specifically the verb 'stabilizare', where Latin 'stabilis' meant 'stable' or 'firm'.
'stabilis' (Latin) 1ate 'stabilizare' (Late Latin) 1ate Old French 'stabiliser'/'stabilisation' and then into modern English as 'stabilise'/'stabilisation'.
Initially related to the adjective meaning 'stable' or 'firm'; over time the sense shifted to denote the process or action of making something stable.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the action or process of making something stable or more stable.
The stabilisation of the bridge after the earthquake took several weeks.
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Noun 2
the state of being stable or made stable (a condition resulting from stabilisation).
After months of treatment the patient showed signs of stabilisation.
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Noun 3
economic or political measures taken to reduce volatility and bring about steady conditions (e.g., price stabilisation, currency stabilisation).
The government introduced a package of measures aimed at the stabilisation of the currency.
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Last updated: 2025/10/24 16:20