constant as a noun: - 1
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as an adjective: - 1
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constant
noun
1 constant
2 constant
A number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context.
Polish: stała, konstanta
adjective
1 constant
Unvarying in nature:
— Maintained a constant temperature.
synonyms: changeless, invariant, unvarying.
Roget 150:
unchangeable,
immutable;
unaltered,
unalterable;
not to be changed,
constant;
permanent
etc.
141;
invariable,
undeviating;
stable,
durable;
perennial
etc.
(diuturnal)
110†.
fixed,
steadfast,
firm,
fast,
steady,
balanced;
confirmed,
valid;
fiducial†;
immovable,
irremovable,
riveted,
rooted;
settled,
established
etc.
v.;
vested;
incontrovertible,
stereotyped,
indeclinable.
tethered,
anchored,
moored,
at anchor,
on a rock,
rock solid,
firm as a rock;
firmly seated,
firmly established
etc.
v.;
deep-rooted,
ineradicable;
inveterate;
obstinate
etc.
606.
transfixed,
stuck fast,
aground,
high and dry,
stranded.
[movable object rendered unmovable]
stuck,
jammed;
unremovable;
quiescent
etc.
265;
deterioration
etc.
659.
indefeasible,
irretrievable,
intransmutable†,
incommutable†,
irresoluble†,
irrevocable,
irreversible,
reverseless†,
inextinguishable,
irreducible;
indissoluble,
indissolvable†;
indestructible,
undying,
imperishable,
incorruptible,
indelible,
indeciduous†;
insusceptible,
insusceptible of change.
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Roget 494:
real,
actual
etc.
(existing)
1;
veritable,
true;
right,
correct;
certain
etc.
474;
substantially true,
categorically true,
definitively true
&c.;
true to the letter,
true as gospel;
unimpeachable;
veracious
etc.
543;
unreconfuted†,
unconfuted†;
unideal†,
unimagined;
realistic.
exact,
accurate,
definite,
precise,
well-defined,
just,
just so,
so;
strict,
severe;
close
etc.
(similar)
17;
literal;
rigid,
rigorous;
scrupulous
etc.
(conscientious)
939;
religiously exact,
punctual,
mathematical,
scientific;
faithful,
constant,
unerring;
curious,
particular,
nice,
delicate,
fine;
clean-cut,
clear-cut.
verified,
empirically true,
experimentally verified,
substantiated,
proven
(demonstrated)
478.
rigorously true,
unquestionably true.
true by definition.
genuine,
authentic,
legitimate;
orthodox
etc.
983.1;
official,
ex officio.
pure,
natural,
sound,
sterling;
unsophisticated,
unadulterated,
unvarnished,
unalloyed,
uncolored;
in its true colors;
pukka†.
well-grounded,
well founded;
solid,
substantial,
tangible,
valid;
undistorted,
undisguised;
unaffected,
unexaggerated,
unromantic,
unflattering.
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Roget 939:
upright;
honest,
honest as daylight;
veracious
etc.
543;
virtuous
etc.
944;
honorable;
fair,
right,
just,
equitable,
impartial,
evenhanded,
square;
fair and aboveboard,
open and aboveboard;
white [U.S.].
constant,
constant as the northern star;
faithful,
loyal,
staunch;
true,
true blue,
true to one's colors,
true to the core,
true as the needle to the pole;
marble-constant"
[Antony and Cleopatra];
true-hearted,
trusty,
trustworthy;
as good as one's word,
to be depended on,
incorruptible.
straightforward
etc.
(ingenuous)
703;
frank,
candid,
open-hearted.
conscientious,
tender-conscienced,
right-minded;
high-principled,
high-minded;
scrupulous,
religious,
strict;
nice,
punctilious,
correct,
punctual;
respectable,
reputable;
gentlemanlike†.
inviolable,
inviolate;
unviolated†,
unbroken,
unbetrayed;
unbought,
unbribed†.
innocent
etc.
946;
pure,
stainless;
unstained,
untarnished,
unsullied,
untainted,
unperjured†;
uncorrupt,
uncorrupted;
undefiled,
undepraved†,
undebauched†;
integer vitae scelerisque purus [Lat.]
[Horace];
justus et tenax propositi [Lat.]
[Horace].
chivalrous,
jealous of honor,
sans peur et sans reproche [Fr.];
high-spirited.
supramundane†,
unworldly,
other-worldly,
overscrupulous†.
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2 constant
Steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection.
3 constant
Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing:
— In constant pain.
synonyms: ceaseless, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting.
Roget 136:
frequent,
many times,
not rare,
thickcoming†,
incessant,
perpetual,
continual,
steady,
constant,
thick;
uniform;
repeated
etc.
104;
customary
etc.
613
(habit)
613;
regular
(normal)
80;
according to rule
etc.
(conformable)
82.
common,
everyday,
usual,
ordinary,
familiar.
old-hat,
boring,
well-known,
trivial.
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Roget 604a:
persevering,
constant;
steady,
steadfast;
undeviating,
unwavering,
unfaltering,
unswerving,
unflinching,
unsleeping†,
unflagging,
undrooping†;
steady as time;
unrelenting,
unintermitting†,
unremitting;
plodding;
industrious
etc.
682;
strenuous
etc.
686;
pertinacious;
persisting,
persistent.
solid,
sturdy,
staunch,
stanch,
true to oneself;
unchangeable
etc.
150;
unconquerable
etc.
(strong)
159;
indomitable,
game to the last,
indefatigable,
untiring,
unwearied,
never tiring.
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Roget 69:
continuous,
continued;
consecutive;
progressive,
gradual;
serial,
successive;
immediate,
unbroken,
entire;
linear;
in a line,
in a row
etc.
n.;
uninterrupted,
unintermitting†;
unremitting,
unrelenting
(perseverence)
604.1;
perennial,
evergreen;
constant.
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