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constant

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[kon-stuhnt]

adjective

  1. not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable.

    All conditions during the three experiments were constant.

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  2. continuing without pause or letup; unceasing.

    constant noise.

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  3. regularly recurrent; continual; persistent.

    He found it impossible to work with constant interruption.

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  4. faithful; unswerving in love, devotion, etc..

    a constant lover.

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  5. steadfast; firm in mind or purpose; resolute.

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  6. Obsolete.certain; confident.



noun

  1. something that does not or cannot change or vary.

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

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

Constant

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[kawn-stahn]

noun

  1. Paul Henri Benjamin Balluat Paul d'Estournelles de Constant.

  2. Jean Joseph Benjamin 1845–1902, French painter.

Constant

1

/ ɔ̃ɑ̃ /

noun

  1. 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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constant

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/ ˈɒԲəԳ /

adjective

  1. fixed and invariable; unchanging

  2. continual or continuous; incessant

    constant interruptions

  3. resolute in mind, purpose, or affection; loyal

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noun

  1. something that is permanent or unchanging

  2. a specific quantity that is always invariable

    the velocity of light is a constant

    1. maths a symbol representing an unspecified number that remains invariable throughout a particular series of operations

    2. physics a theoretical or experimental quantity or property that is considered invariable throughout a particular series of calculations or experiments

  3. See logical constant

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

constant

  1. A quantity that is unknown but assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context.

  2. 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

  1. 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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • constantly adverb
  • nonconstant noun
  • overconstant adjective
  • overconstantness noun
  • quasi-constant adjective
  • unconstant adjective
  • ˈDzԲٲԳٱ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of constant1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin constant- (stem of DzԲԲ, present participle of DzԲ “to stand firm”), equivalent to con- con- + - stand + -nt- present participle suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of constant1

C14: from Old French, from Latin DzԲԲ standing firm, from DzԲ to be steadfast, from to stand
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There is a constant pressure online, Tilly said, and despite trying to adjust the way she interacts with content so it does not appear on her feed, she said it was "almost impossible" to avoid.

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Ivor's condition affects about one in every 15,000 people and means he needs constant supervision, struggles to sleep through the night, cannot speak, understand the word "no" and is not toilet trained.

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She’s aware that Quintana was raised in a home where alcohol was a constant accessory and sometimes a visible problem.

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He said the situation was fast-moving and there were ongoing discussions with allies, adding: "The constant message is de-escalate."

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Most weekdays the foot traffic and the din of business are constant in Grand Central Market, a food hall and staple of downtown’s historic core since 1917.

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