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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
constant
/ˈkɒnstənt/
noun1 of 2
happening frequently or without pause
- “Her garden was a constant source of delight for her.”Tatoeba
- “He found her constant criticism of him difficult to bear.”Tatoeba
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adjective2 of 2
Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)