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1. (adj.) constant
not changing; invariable:
Conditions remained constant.
2. constant
continuing without pause:
constant noise.
3. constant
regularly recurrent; continual; persistent:
constant interruptions.
4. constant
faithful; unswerving in love or devotion.
5. constant
steadfast; firm in mind or purpose.
6. constant
Obs. certain; confident.
7. (n.) constant
something that does not or cannot change or vary.
8. constant
Physics. a number expressing a property, quantity, or relation that remains unchanged under specified conditions.
9. constant
Math. a quantity assumed to be unchanged throughout a given discussion.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < L constant-,constans, <constāre to stand firm)
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1. (noun) constant, constant quantity, invariable
a quantity that does not vary
2. (adj) constant
a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
"the velocity of light is a constant"
3. (adj) changeless, constant, invariant, unvarying
unvarying in nature
"maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"
4. (adj) constant
steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
"a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"
5. (adj) ceaseless, constant, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
"the ceaseless thunder of surf"; "in constant pain"; "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"; "the never-ending search for happiness"; "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"; "man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation"; "unremitting demands of hunger"
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1. (adjective) constant
happening without stopping for a long time
constant annoyances at work; the constant noise of the air-conditioner
2. constant
happening at the same rate or level during a period of time
The speed remained constant for an hour.; constantly changing his mind; constantly increasing prices
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1. (noun) Constant
that which is not subject to change; that which is invariable
2. (noun) Constant
a quantity that does not change its value; -- used in countradistinction to variable
3. (verb) Constant
firm; solid; fixed; immovable; -- opposed to fluid
4. (verb) Constant
not liable, or given, to change; permanent; regular; continuous; continually recurring; steadfast; faithful; not fickle
5. (verb) Constant
remaining unchanged or invariable, as a quantity, force, law, etc
6. (verb) Constant
consistent; logical
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Sense: never stopping
a constant noise.
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 Afrikaans: aanhoudend, voortdurend, |
 Arabic: دائِم، لا يَتَوَقَّف |
 Bulgarian: непрекъснат |
 Brazilian: constante |
 Czech: (neu)stálý |
 German: dauernd |
 Danish: konstant; stadig |
 Greek: συνεχής |
 Spanish: constante |
 Estonian: pidev |
 Farsi: دایم؛ همیشگی |
 Finnish: jatkuva |
 French: incessant |
 Hebrew: תְמִידִי |
 Hindi: स्थिर |
 Croatian: neprekidan |
 Hungarian: állandó |
 Indonesian: terus-menerus |
 Icelandic: stöðugur |
 Italian: costante |
 Japanese: 絶えまのない |
 Korean: 끊임없는 |
 Lithuanian: nuolatinis, nesiliaujanti |
 Latvian: pastāvīgs |
 Malay: tanpa henti |
 Dutch: aanhoudend |
 Norwegian: stadig, bestandig, konsta |
 Polish: ciągły |
 Persian: دایم؛ همیشگی |
 Pashto: ثابت، ټينګ: وفادار: ټاكلى |
 Portuguese: constante |
 Romanian: neîncetat; constant |
 Russian: непрерывный |
 Slovak: stály |
 Slovenian: nenehen |
 Serbian: neprekidan |
 Swedish: ständig, konstant |
 Thai: ที่เกิดขึ้นตลอดเวลา |
 Turkish: sürekli |
 Taiwanese: 不斷的 |
 Ukrainian: постійний, сталий |
 Urdu: دائمى، مستقل |
 Vietnamese: không ngừng |
 Chinese: 不断的 |
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