constancy

[kon-stuhn-see]

noun

1. the quality of being unchanging or unwavering, as in purpose, love, or loyalty; firmness of mind; faithfulness.

   Synonyms: devotion, loyalty, fealty, fidelity, resolution
   Antonyms: infidelity, irresolution

2. uniformity or regularity, as in qualities or conditions; invariableness.

   Synonyms: dependability, permanence
   Antonyms: variability

ˈconstancy

/ ˈkɒnstənsɪ /

noun

1. the quality of having a resolute mind, purpose, or affection; steadfastness

2. freedom from change or variation; stability

3. psychol the perceptual phenomenon in which attributes of an object appear to remain the same in a variety of different presentations, e.g., a given object looks roughly the same size regardless of its distance from the observer

4. ecology the frequency of occurrence of a particular species in sample plots from a plant community

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈconstancy¹

From the Latin word constantia, dating back to 1520–30; constant, -ancy

Example Sentences

But its biggest power lies in its constancy.

From BBC

But in fostering constancy for others, Bridget finds herself stuck in her grief.

From Salon

“Younger children in particular, they rely on constancy in their lives to feel like everything’s OK,” said clinical psychologist Karen Rogers, of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

The former is addition by subtraction; the latter, addition by constancy.

From Seattle Times

This time around, there was no particularly huge boost at any given time but a constancy to the increased interest in “authentic.”

From Seattle Times

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