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- Dictionarysteadiness/ˈstɛdɪnɪs/
noun
- 1. the quality not shaking or moving: "I admire the steadiness of her hands"
- 2. the quality of being regular, even, and continuous in development, frequency, or intensity: "the relative steadiness of prices during 2013 was an indication that the market was adequately supplied"
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STEADINESS definition: 1. behaviour that is reasonable and shows good judgment, so that people trust you: 2. the quality…. Learn more.
1. a. : direct or sure in movement : unfaltering. a steady hand. b. : firm in position : fixed. held the pole steady. c. : keeping nearly upright in a seaway. a steady ship. 2. : showing little variation or fluctuation : stable, uniform. a steady breeze. steady prices. 3. a. : not easily disturbed or upset. steady nerves. b (1)
Definition of steadiness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place. synonyms: firmness. see more. the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place. something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness)
1. Firm in position or place; fixed. 2. Direct and unfaltering; sure. 3. Free or almost free from change, variation, or fluctuation; uniform: a steady increase in value; a steady breeze. 4. Not easily excited or upset: steady nerves. 5. Unwavering, as in purpose; steadfast. 6. Reliable; dependable. 7. Temperate; sober.
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun steadiness, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. steadiness has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (mid 1600s) horses and riding (1830s)
Synonyms for STEADINESS: stability, consistency, fixedness, invariability, constancy, unchangeableness, immutability, changelessness; Antonyms of STEADINESS: instability, variability, volatility, unpredictability, unsteadiness, changeability, changeableness, fickleness.
happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly: The procession moved through the streets at a steady pace. Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline. steady flow/stream/trickle Over the last ten years he has produced a steady flow / stream / trickle of articles and papers.
noun. The state of being steady. Wiktionary. The degree of stability. Wiktionary. Synonyms: firmness. sureness. sturdiness. strength. stableness. stability. soundness. security. hardness. fastness. Antonyms: unsteadiness. Steadiness Sentence Examples.
Steadiness is the quality or state of being stable, firm, constant, consistent or unchanging. It involves maintaining a balanced, reliable or persistent behavior or direction without being easily shaken, disturbed or prone to sudden changes.
