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Added 3 October 2026

constant

/ˈkɒnstənt/ adjective

In Latin: constans Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about constant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.

noun

That which is permanent or invariable.
A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion or operation.
Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.

Origin

From Middle English constant, from Old French constant, from Latin constantem, accusative of constans, from cōnstāre (“to stand firm”). Displaced native Old English singal.

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