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   constant

   /ˈkɒnst(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. occurring continuously over a period of time: "the constant background noise of the city" Similar continualcontinuouspersistentsustainedabidinground-the-clockceaselessunceasingperpetualincessantnever-endingeverlastingeternalendlessunendingunabatingnon-stopperennialunbrokenuninterruptedunrelievedinterminableunremittingrelentlessunrelentingwithout respiteliterary:sempiternalsteadfaststeadyresolutedeterminedperseveringtenaciousdoggedunwaveringunflaggingunshakenOpposite inconstantfitful
   • ▪ remaining the same over a period of time: "these discs rotate at a constant speed" Similar consistentregularstablesteadyfixeduniformevenlevelinvariableunvaryingunchangingchangelessundeviatingunfluctuatingimmutableOpposite inconstantvariable
   • ▪ (of a person) unchangingly faithful and dependable: "a constant friend" Similar faithfulloyaldevotedtruefastfirmunswervingunwaveringsteadfaststaunchstalwartdependabletrustworthytrustyreliablededicatedcommittedbosomboonOpposite inconstantfickle

   noun

   • 1. a situation 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSTANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   happening a lot or all the time: He's in constant trouble with the police. machines that are in constant use. Fewer examples. I can't concentrate with Ann's constant chatter. I have to combat this constant desire to eat chocolate. I seem to have a constant compulsion to eat. The constant noise drove me crazy .

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   Learn the meaning of constant as an adjective and a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how constant can describe frequency, quantity, or loyalty in different contexts.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › constantConstant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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   Constant definition: not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable. See examples of CONSTANT used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning of constant as an adjective and a noun, and see examples of its usage in math, science and everyday life. Find out the origin, pronunciation and word family of constant.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word constant as an adjective in English. Find out how to use it to describe something that happens all the time, does not change, or is loyal.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSTANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A constant is a thing or value that always stays the same. In the world of fashion it sometimes seems that the only constant is ceaseless change. Two significant constants have been found in a number of research studies.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONSTANT | meaning - 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.

10. 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.

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    Learn the meaning of constant as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. A constant is something that does not change or vary, or a quantity that always has the same value.