prestability

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English

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Etymology

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pre- +‎ stability

Adjective

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prestability (not comparable)

  1. Prior to a state of stability.
    • 1976, “Ecosystem Processes & Organic Contaminants”, in Ecology, Institute, page 35:
      Unless the prestability time is the period being investigated it is during the stable period that the stress should be introduced and the process reaction monitored.