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# constant

adjective (constant); noun (a constant, constants)

«constant» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Constant means happening all the time or again and again: "constant noise". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/constant/#m1)
2. Constant means staying the same, not changing: "drive at a constant speed". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/constant/#m2)
3. (noun) In maths and science, a constant is a number or amount that does not change, like the number of days in a week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/constant/#m3)
4. (old, literary) Constant means loyal and faithful: "a constant friend". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/constant/#m4)

### In the lessons

In maths problems, "a constant speed" or "a constant rate" means the same amount every hour, so distance = speed × time. In science experiments, things kept constant are controlled so a test is fair. In stories, constant noise or complaining shows something annoying. Phrases: constant speed, constant temperature, keep constant, a constant reminder.

### Examples

- The car travelled at a constant speed of 60 kilometres an hour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/constant/#x1)
- Keep the water temperature constant during the experiment. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/constant/#x2)
- The baby's constant crying kept us awake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/constant/#x3)
- The dog was his constant companion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/constant/#x4)
- At a constant rate of 5 pages a day, 30 pages take 6 days. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/constant/#x5)
- In a fair test, everything is constant except one thing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/constant/#x6)
- The constant rain spoiled the camping trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/constant/#x7)
- The wife of the Viking lived in constant pain and sorrow about it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/constant/#x8)

### Note

Adverb: constantly (all the time). In maths, "constant" means the amount does not change; in everyday talk it often means "happening a lot" and can sound annoyed. A constant in an expression like 2x + 5 is the number 5.

## In Jewish tradition

In Chronicles, David says God will establish Solomon's kingdom if he is constant, meaning steady and faithful, in keeping the commandments.

**Interpretation.** Tradition teaches that the reward of kingship depends on staying faithful to God's laws.

### Examples

- The system of points in writing Hebrew was not perfected until the seventh century, and even then was not in constant use. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/constant/#x1)
- And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do My commandments and Mine ordinances, as at this day. (Writings 1CH.28.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/constant/#x2)

### Note

Adverb: constantly (all the time). In maths, "constant" means the amount does not change; in everyday talk it often means "happening a lot" and can sound annoyed. A constant in an expression like 2x + 5 is the number 5.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «constant» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/constant/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«constant» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/constant.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «constant» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/constant/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«constant» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/constant.html) on Mova free.