constant
constant Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Occurring continuously over a period of time without interruption or letup.
"The engine made a constant humming noise throughout the entire flight."
Remaining the same over a period of time; unchanging or invariable in nature, value, or extent.
"The laboratory samples must be kept at a constant temperature to ensure accurate results."
Steadfast, faithful, and dependable in affection, allegiance, or purpose.
"She remained a constant friend through all his years of hardship."
• noun
A situation, quality, or state that does not change over time.
"Change is the only constant in the rapidly evolving technology sector."
A quantity or parameter in mathematics, physics, or computer programming that has a fixed, non-varying value.
"The speed of light in a vacuum is a fundamental physical constant."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Constant" is often compared with "continuous" and "continual"; "constant" emphasizes steadiness, uniformity, or regular repetition, whereas "continuous" implies no interruption whatsoever and "continual" implies frequent recurrence with brief pauses.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French "constant", from Latin "constantem" (nominative "constans"), the present participle of "constare" meaning "to stand firm, remain steadfast", formed from "com-" (together) and "stare" (to stand).