Constant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒnstənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Constant is an adjective meaning Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
Meaning
Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
More Meanings
- Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
- Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.
- Firm; solid; not fluid.
- (computing, complexity theory) Bounded above by a constant.
- That which is permanent or invariable.
- (algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion or operation.
- (obsolete) Consistent; logical.
Example Sentences
constant time constant space
I am constant to my purposes.
His gifts, his constant courtship, nothing gained.
Both loving one fair maid, they yet remained constant friends.
Word Forms
- constants
Synonyms for constant
Depending on context, synonyms include unaltering, unvarying, amaranthine, solid, ceaseless, continual.
Antonyms for constant
Common opposites include variable, inconstant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include incessant, invariant, unceasing, never-ending, continuous, uninterrupted.
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