German word

konstant

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔnˈstant/

Meaning

  • adjectiveconstant

Example

Wir brauchen konstante Kontrolle.

We need constant monitoring.

Illustration for konstant (constant)

More examples

In der Produktion ist eine konstante Qualität wichtig.

In production, consistent quality is important.

Core concept

A gauge needle holds one reading as time passes, with no drift or jumps.

Common phrases

  • konstantes Verhältnis

    constant ratio

  • ein konstantes Signal

    steady signal

  • konstante Qualität

    consistent quality

Similar words

ständig: Happening frequently or continuing without much interruption.
stabil: Staying steady and resisting outside changes or shocks.
unverändert: Being exactly as it was before, without any alteration.

Definition in German

Über einen Zeitraum hinweg gleichbleibend und nicht schwankend.

Word origin

German konstant comes from Latin constans, 'steadfast' or 'unchanging', and is related to English constant.

Usage tips

  • Konstant describes an unchanging value or state, whereas ständig usually describes repeated or ongoing occurrence, not numerical stability.

Other meanings

  • continuousadjective
  • unchangingadjective

Opposites

  • veränderlichvariableadjective
  • fluktuierendfluctuatingadjective

Related words

  • Konstanteconstantnoun
  • Konstanzconstancynoun

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