Constant vs. Consistent

Constant vs. Consistent — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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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 war
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Constantnoun

(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 presentation

Constantnoun

(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 obtained

Constantnoun

(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 product

Constantnoun

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 constant

Constantadjective

persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature;

maintained a constant temperaturea constant beatprinciples of unvarying validitya steady breeze

Constantadjective

continually recurring or continuing without interruption;

constant repetition of the exerciseconstant chatter of monkeys

Constantadjective

steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection;

a man constant in adherence to his idealsa constant loverconstant as the northern star

Constantadjective

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