Meaning

4 senses
  1. That which is permanent or invariable.

    Konstante, Fixwert

    постоя́ннаяpostojánnaja, конста́нтаkonstánta

    ста́лаstála, конста́нтаkonstánta

  2. A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion or operation.

    Konstante

    постоя́ннаяpostojánnaja, конста́нтаkonstánta

    a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context

  3. Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.

    Konstante

    постоя́ннаяpostojánnaja

  4. An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.

    Konstante

Examples

328 sentences
  1. I'm in constant danger.

    Я в постійні небезпеці. — deniko

    ruЯ в постоянной опасности. — Selena777

    deIch bin ständiger Gefahr ausgesetzt. — Sudajaengi

  2. The sick man required constant attention.

    deDer kranke Mann bedurfte ständiger Aufmerksamkeit. — Tamy

  3. I've been in constant contact with Tom.

    ruЯ находился с Томом в постоянном контакте. — odexed

  4. We have kept in constant touch for twenty years.

  5. There's a constant flow of traffic on this road.

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
that which is permanent or invariable:
Русский
By meaning 1
that which is permanent or invariable:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
that which is permanent or invariable:

Origin

From Middle English constant, from Old French constant, from Latin constantem, accusative

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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