constant
1con·stant
adj \ˈkän(t)-stənt\Definition of CONSTANT
1
: marked by firm steadfast resolution or faithfulness : exhibiting constancy of mind or attachment <a constant friend>
2
: invariable, uniform <a constant flow>
3
: continually occurring or recurring : regular <a constant annoyance>
— con·stant·ly adverb
See Examples of CONSTANT
- He suffers from constant headaches.
- Her constant chatter was a nuisance.
- The house is in constant need of repairs.
- The scar serves as a constant reminder of the accident.
- a problem demanding constant attention
- The equipment should be stored at a constant temperature.
- He kept the car's speed constant.
- She has struggled to maintain a constant weight.
- They remained constant friends throughout their lives.
Origin of CONSTANT
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin constant-, constans, from present participle of constare to stand firm, be consistent, from com- + stare to stand — more at stand
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to CONSTANT
Synonyms: changeless, stable, stationary, steady, unchanging, unvarying, on an even keel (also on even keel)
Antonyms: capricious, changeful, changing, fickle, fluctuating, fluid, inconstant, mercurial, skittish, uncertain, unpredictable, unsettled, unstable, unsteady, varying, volatile
Related Words: fast, fixed, hard-and-fast, immutable, inflexible, invariable, unalterable, unchangeable; established, set, settled; ceaseless, continuing, durable, enduring, lasting, permanent
Near Antonyms: adaptable, alterable, changeable, flexible, mutable, variable; ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, momentary, transient, transitory; kaleidoscopic, phantasmagoric (or phantasmagorical)
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