Constant vs. Consistent
Difference Between Constant and Consistent
Constantadjective
Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
Consistentadjective
Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.
The consistent use of Chinglish in China can be very annoying, apart from some initial amusement.He is very consistent in his political choices: economy good or bad, he always votes Labour!Constantadjective
Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
Consistentadjective
Compatible, accordant.
Constantadjective
Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.
Consistentadjective
(logic) Of a set of statements: such that no contradiction logically follows from them.
Constantadjective
Firm; solid; not fluid.
Consistentnoun
Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.
Constantadjective
(obsolete) Consistent; logical.
Consistentnoun
A kind of penitent who was allowed to assist at prayers, but was not permitted to receive the holy sacraments.
Constantnoun
That which is permanent or invariable.
Consistentadjective
(sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable;
testimony consistent with the known factsI have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of warConstantnoun
(algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion.
Consistentadjective
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts;
a logical argumentthe orderly presentationConstantnoun
(science) Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.
Consistentadjective
capable of being reproduced;
astonishingly reproducible results can be obtainedConstantnoun
(computing) An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.
Consistentadjective
the same throughout in structure or composition;
bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous productConstantnoun
a quantity that does not vary
Constantnoun
a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context;
the velocity of light is a constantConstantadjective
persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature;
maintained a constant temperaturea constant beatprinciples of unvarying validitya steady breezeConstantadjective
continually recurring or continuing without interruption;
constant repetition of the exerciseconstant chatter of monkeysConstantadjective
steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection;
a man constant in adherence to his idealsa constant loverconstant as the northern starConstantadjective
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing;
the ceaseless thunder of surfin constant painnight and day we live with the incessant noise of the citythe never-ending search for happinessthe perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracyman's unceasing warfare with drought and isolationunremitting demands of hunger
