constant

/ˈkɑnstənt/
adjective
  1. Happening all the time or very often; not stopping.
    • The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate.
    • She received constant encouragement from her teacher.
    • The baby's constant crying kept everyone awake.
  2. Staying the same; not changing.
    • He drove at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour.
    • The temperature in the lab remained constant throughout the experiment.
    • Her love for music has been constant since childhood.
  3. Loyal and faithful.
    • He was a constant friend through all her troubles.
    • The dog remained constant by its owner's side.
    • She was constant in her support for the team.
noun
  1. A number or value that does not change in a particular situation or calculation.
    • The constant in this equation is 9.8, representing gravity.
    • Mathematicians use the constant pi to calculate the circumference of a circle.
    • In physics, the speed of light is a universal constant.
  2. Something that stays the same and is always present.
    • For her, family was a constant she could always count on.
    • Change is the only constant in life.
    • The sun rising each morning is a constant we take for granted.
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