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| con·stant [ kónstənt ] |
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1. ever present: always present or available
  constant whining
a constant supply of fresh water
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2. happening or done repeatedly: occurring or made again and again
constant visits to the doctor
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3. not changing or varying: remaining the same and not varying with change in other things
kept at a constant pressure
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4. faithful: faithful and loyal, especially to a husband, wife, or other loved one
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noun (plural con·stants) |
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1. something unchanging: an object, quality, or fact that is invariable or ever present
This preoccupation has become a constant in our daily lives.
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2. mathematics quantity with fixed value: a mathematical quantity that retains a fixed value in any circumstances or throughout a particular set of calculations. Pi, the ratio of the circumference to the radius of any circle, is a constant.
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3. physics unvarying property: a property, condition, or quantity that is assumed not to vary for the purposes of a theory or experiment, e.g. the speed of light
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin constant-, present participle of constare "stand together" < stare "to stand"] |
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| con·stan·cy noun |
| con·stant·ly adverb |
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