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   Con·stant

   /ˈkänst(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. occurring continuously over a period of time: "the pain is constant" Similar continualcontinuouspersistentsustainedabidinground-the-clockceaselessunceasingperpetualincessantnever-endingeverlastingeternalendlessunendingunabatingnonstopperennialunbrokenuninterruptedunrelievedinterminableunremittingrelentlessunrelentingwithout respiteliterary:sempiternalsteadfaststeadyresolutedeterminedperseveringtenaciousdoggedunwaveringunflaggingunshakenOpposite inconstantfitful
   • ▪ remaining the same over a period of time: "the company has kept its prices fairly constant" Similar consistentregularstablesteadyfixeduniformevenlevelinvariableunvaryingunchangingchangelessundeviatingunfluctuatingimmutableOpposite inconstantvariable
   • ▪ (of a person) unchangingly faithful and dependable: "a constant friend" Similar faithfulloyaldevotedtruefastfirmunswervingunwaveringsteadfaststaunchstalwartdependabletrustworthytrustyreliablededicatedcommittedbosomboonOpposite inconstantfickle

   noun

   • 1. a situation or state of affairs that does not change: "the condition of struggle remained a constant"
   • ▪ a quantity or parameter that does not change its value whatever the value of the variables, under a given set of conditions.
   • ▪ a number expressing a relation or property which remains the same in all circumstances, or for the same substance under the same conditions.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘staying resolute or faithful’): from Old French, from Latin constant- ‘standing firm’, from the verb constare, from con- ‘with’ + stare ‘stand’. The noun senses date from the mid 19th century.

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   The meaning of CONSTANT is marked by firm steadfast resolution or faithfulness : exhibiting constancy of mind or attachment. How to use constant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Constant.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › constantCONSTANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of constant as an adjective and a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. See how constant is used in sentences from various sources and contexts.

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   A quantity that is unknown but assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context. A theoretical or experimental quantity, condition, or factor that does not vary in specified circumstances. Avogadro's number and Planck's constant are examples of constants. constant.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › constantConstant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of constant. adjective. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. “in constant pain” synonyms: ceaseless, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unabating, unceasing, unremitting. continuous, uninterrupted. continuing in time or space without interruption. adjective. unvarying in nature. “maintained a constant temperature”

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   2 days ago · Learn the meaning and usage of the word constant as an adjective, noun, and adverb. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency of constant in British and American English.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › constantCONSTANT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of constant as an adjective and an adverb, and see how to use it in sentences. Constant can mean happening a lot or all the time, or staying at the same level.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › constantConstant - definition of constant by The Free Dictionary

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   A constant is something that does not or cannot change or vary. It can also be a quantity with a fixed value in mathematics or physics. Learn more about the word constant, its synonyms, and its usage in sentences.