1 [usuallybeforenoun] happening all the time or repeatedly:
constant interruptions * a constant stream of visitors all day * Babies need constant attention. * This entrance is in constant use.
2 that does not change
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travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. * Ross was his most constant and loyal friend.
noun (mathematics, physics) a number or quantity that does not vary
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