quasi-constant
stənt adjective
1.
not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant.
2.
continuing without pause or letup; unceasing: constant noise.
3.
regularly recurrent; continual; persistent: He found it impossible to work with constant interruption.
4.
faithful; unswerving in love, devotion, etc.: a constant lover.
5.
steadfast; firm in mind or purpose; resolute.
noun
7.
something that does not or cannot change or vary.
8.
Physics. a number expressing a property, quantity, or relation that remains unchanged under specified conditions.
9.
Mathematics. a quantity assumed to be unchanged throughout a given discussion.
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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin constant- (stem of constāns, present participle of constāre to stand firm), equivalent to con- con- + stā- stand + -nt- present participle suffix
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin constant- (stem of constāns, present participle of constāre to stand firm), equivalent to con- con- + stā- stand + -nt- present participle suffix
Related forms
con·stant·ly, adverb
non·con·stant, noun, adjective
o·ver·con·stant, adjective
o·ver·con·stant·ly, adverb
o·ver·con·stant·ness, noun
qua·si-con·stant, adjective
qua·si-con·stant·ly, adverb
un·con·stant, adjective
un·con·stant·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. unchanging, immutable, permanent. 2. perpetual, unremitting, uninterrupted. 3. incessant, ceaseless. 4. loyal, staunch, true. See faithful. 5. steady, unwavering, unswerving.
1. unchanging, immutable, permanent. 2. perpetual, unremitting, uninterrupted. 3. incessant, ceaseless. 4. loyal, staunch, true. See faithful. 5. steady, unwavering, unswerving.
Antonyms
1. changeable. 2. fitful. 3. sporadic. 4. unreliable. 5. wavering.
1. changeable. 2. fitful. 3. sporadic. 4. unreliable. 5. wavering.
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constant (ˈkɒnstənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | fixed and invariable; unchanging |
| 2. | continual or continuous; incessant: constant interruptions |
| 3. | resolute in mind, purpose, or affection; loyal |
| —n | |
| 4. | something that is permanent or unchanging |
| 5. | a specific quantity that is always invariable: the velocity of light is a constant |
| 6. | a. maths a symbol representing an unspecified number that remains invariable throughout a particular series of operations |
| b. physics a theoretical or experimental quantity or property that is considered invariable throughout a particular series of calculations or experiments | |
| 7. | See logical constant |
| [C14: from Old French, from Latin constāns standing firm, from constāre to be steadfast, from stāre to stand] | |
| 'constantly | |
| —adv | |
| Constant (French kɔ̃stɑ̃) | |
| —n | |
| 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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Word Origin & History
constant
late 14c., "steadfast, resolute," from L. constantem (nom. constans) "standing firm, stable, steadfast," prp. of constare, from com- "together" + stare "to stand," from PIE base *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Of actions and conditions from 1653.
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Medical Dictionary
constant con·stant (kŏn'stənt)
adj.
Continually occurring; persistent.
Unchanging in nature, value, or extent; invariable.
A quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context.
An experimental or theoretical condition, factor, or quantity that does not vary or that is regarded as invariant in specified circumstances.
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Science Dictionary
constant  (kŏn'stənt) Pronunciation Key
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Cultural Dictionary
constant definition
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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