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constant
What does constant mean?
constant (adjective): unvarying in nature.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use constant in a sentence?
- Maintained a constant temperature. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce constant?
/ˈkɑnstənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does constant come from?
From Middle English constant, from Old French constant, from Latin constantem, accusative of constans, from cōnstāre (“to stand firm”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to constant
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “constant” mean?
having great weight
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unvarying in nature
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scheduled; expected
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incorrect or untrue
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