constant

[ kon-stuhnt ]

/ ˈkɒn stənt /

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adjective

not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant.

continuing without pause or letup; unceasing: constant noise.

regularly recurrent; continual; persistent: He found it impossible to work with constant interruption.

faithful; unswerving in love, devotion, etc.: a constant lover.

steadfast; firm in mind or purpose; resolute.

Obsolete. certain; confident.

noun

something that does not or cannot change or vary.

Physics. a number expressing a property, quantity, or relation that remains unchanged under specified conditions.

Mathematics. a quantity assumed to be unchanged throughout a given discussion.

Nearby words

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Origin of constant

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin constant- (stem of constāns, present participle of constāre to stand firm), equivalent to con- con- + stā- stand + -nt- present participle suffix

SYNONYMS FOR constant

1 unchanging, immutable, permanent.

2 perpetual, unremitting, uninterrupted.

3 incessant, ceaseless.

4 loyal, staunch, true. See faithful.

5 steady, unwavering, unswerving.

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ANTONYMS FOR constant

1 changeable.

2 fitful.

3 sporadic.

4 unreliable.

5 wavering.

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Related forms

con·stant·ly, adverbnon·con·stant, noun, adjectiveo·ver·con·stant, adjectiveo·ver·con·stant·ly, adverb

o·ver·con·stant·ness, nounqua·si-con·stant, adjectivequa·si-con·stant·ly, adverbun·con·stant, adjectiveun·con·stant·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for constantly (1 of 2)

constant

/ (ˈkɒnstənt) /

adjective

fixed and invariable; unchanging

continual or continuous; incessantconstant interruptions

resolute in mind, purpose, or affection; loyal

noun

something that is permanent or unchanging

a specific quantity that is always invariablethe velocity of light is a constant

maths a symbol representing an unspecified number that remains invariable throughout a particular series of operations
physics a theoretical or experimental quantity or property that is considered invariable throughout a particular series of calculations or experiments

See logical constant

Derived Formsconstantly, adverb

Word Origin for constant

C14: from Old French, from Latin constāns standing firm, from constāre to be steadfast, from stāre to stand

British Dictionary definitions for constantly (2 of 2)

Constant

/ (French kɔ̃stɑ̃) /

noun

Benjamin (bɛ̃ʒamɛ̃). real name Henri Benjamin Constant de Rebecque. 1767–1830, French writer and politician: author of the psychological novel Adolphe (1816)

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Word Origin and History for constantly (1 of 2)

constant

adj.

late 14c., "steadfast, resolute," from Old French constant (14c.) or directly from Latin constantem (nominative constans) "standing firm, stable, steadfast, faithful," present participle of constare, from com- "together" (see com-) + stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Of actions and conditions from 1650s. Related: Constantly.

Word Origin and History for constantly (1 of 2)

constant

1832 in mathematics and physics, from constant (adj.).

Medicine definitions for constantly

constant

[ kŏn′stənt ]

adj.

Continually occurring; persistent.

Unchanging in nature, value, or extent; invariable.

n.

A quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context.

An experimental or theoretical condition, factor, or quantity that does not vary or that is regarded as invariant in specified circumstances.

Science definitions for constantly

constant

[ kŏn′stənt ]

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.

Culture definitions for constantly

constant

A number that appears in equations and formulas and does not vary or change. Examples are Planck's constant and the speed of light.

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