constant
gb/kˈɑnstənt/ us/kˈɑnstənt/
B1
Ingles
~ 2000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B1
property
1
Not changing or varying
Staying the same and not changing.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is constant
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'constant' with 'consistent'. 'Constant' means unchanging, while 'consistent' means acting or happening in the same way over time.
Mga kasingkahulugan
unchanging (Emphasizes that something stays exactly the same.)
|
steady (Suggests smoothness or stability without change.)
Mga kasalungat
variable (Means likely to change or showing variation.)
Mga kolokasyon
constant pressure
|constant temperature
|constant flow
|constant supply
|constant attention
Mga tema
general
|science
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
|time
Mga Halimbawa
- The temperature inside the fridge remains constant.
- He lived in constant fear of losing his job.
- The speed of light is a constant value in physics.
- She kept a constant watch on her children.
- The machine requires constant maintenance.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The weather is constant here.
- My phone is in constant use.
- The water flow is constant.
- He works at a constant speed.
adjective
B1
property
2
Happening all the time
Happening again and again without stopping.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is in constant [state]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'constant' with 'instant'. 'Instant' means happening immediately, not continuously.
Mga kasingkahulugan
continuous (Stresses no breaks or interruptions.)
|
persistent (Emphasizes ongoing action, sometimes annoyingly.)
Mga kasalungat
occasional (Happening from time to time, not often.)
Mga kolokasyon
constant noise
|constant calls
|constant interruptions
|constant complaints
Mga tema
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|time
Mga Halimbawa
- She was annoyed by the constant noise from the street.
- His phone received constant calls throughout the day.
- The baby’s constant crying made it hard to sleep.
- We faced constant interruptions during the meeting.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- There is constant noise outside.
- He gets constant emails at work.
- I hear constant music from the next room.
Pangngalan
technical
B2
entity
3
A value that stays the same
A number or amount that always stays the same in math or science.
Padron ng paggamit:
[a/the] constant [value/number]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'constant' (fixed value) with 'coefficient', which multiplies a variable and can be fixed but has a different role.
Mga kasingkahulugan
fixed value (Plain description of something that does not vary.)
Mga kasalungat
variable (In math/science, something that can change in value.)
Mga kolokasyon
universal constant
|mathematical constant
|physical constant
Mga tema
mathematics
|science
|technology
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- Pi is a mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
- The speed of light in a vacuum is a universal constant.
- In this equation, 'c' is a constant.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Pi is a constant in math.
- The speed of light is a constant.
- This number is a constant in the formula.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
constant
IPA
GB/kˈɑnstənt/
US/kˈɑnstənt/
Mga pantig at diin
con - stant (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: constant
Noun
- Base: constant
- Plural: constants
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
constants
noun
Core family
constantly
adverb B1
Related words
constancy
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
inconstant
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
in constant contact
2/ˈɪn kˈɑnstənt kˈɑntˌækt/
fixed phrase
Communicating very often
Talking or writing to each other very often.
Mga Halimbawa
- We stayed in constant contact while she was abroad.
- The teams are in constant contact to coordinate efforts.
constant companion
1/kˈɑnstənt kəmpˈænjən/
fixed phrase
Someone always with another person
A person or thing that is always with someone.
Mga Halimbawa
- Her dog was her constant companion for over a decade.
- Pain became his constant companion after the accident.
- Loneliness had been his constant companion since moving away.
- Her phone is her constant companion wherever she goes.
- During that lonely year, anxiety was his constant companion.