constant

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Unchanged through time or space.

Pronunciation

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kahnstuhnt

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkɑnstənt

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.
Firm; solid; not fluid.

noun

That which is permanent or invariable.
A populated place in Saint George parish, Barbados.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency: Common
Typical Use: Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Unchanged through time or space; permanent.

Used this way, constant is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: No strong connotation
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Number / quantity

constant value

Unchanged

constant volume

Other combinations

constant pressureconstant temperatureconstant rateconstant speedconstant sourceconstant state

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

constantlyadverbDerived adverb
Without variation or change, in every case.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

constant-width fontnounCompound term
A typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter).
constant of gravitationnounCompound term
The universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation.
constant of proportionalitynounCompound term
The constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y.
constant quantitynounCompound term
A quantity that does not vary.
cosmological constantnounCompound term
An arbitrary constant in the equations of general relativity theory.
dissociation constantnounCompound term
The equilibrium constant for a reversible dissociation.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: unchanged through time or space

changeless

Antonyms

Sense: unchanged through time or space

inconstant

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