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- pronunciation:
- kan
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- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
going on without a pause; persistent.
The child's constant crying annoyed the neighbors.- synonyms:
- continual, incessant
- similar words:
- chronic, continuous, endless, perpetual
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| definition 2: |
loyal; faithful.
She has been my most constant friend.- synonyms:
- devoted, faithful, steadfast
- similar words:
- dependable, reliable
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| related words: |
eternal, even, frequent, loyal, persistent, same, solid, special, steadfast, steady, true |
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| derivation: |
constantly (adv.) |
The word constant
contains the following parts:
con-
Latin
prefix
that means with, together
  More about this word part:
The prefix con-
is an assimilated form of com- used before roots beginning with c, d, f, g, j, n, s, t, and v. See com-. Note: con-
is frequently an intensive prefix, as in " conceive
."
Example words:
conceive, concentrate, conclude, conclusion, conduct, confer, conference, confide, confidence, confident, confine, confirm, conflict, conform, confuse, confusion, congratulate, congregate, congress, conjunction, connect, consonant, conspiracy, constant, construct, construction, contact, contain, container, context, continue, contract, convince, convict, conviction, inconceivable, inconspicuous, consequence
sta, stas, stat, stant, -stance
Latin and Greek
root
that means stand, standing, stabilize
Example words:
circumstance, constant, ecstasy, establish, obstacle, stable, static, station, stationary, statue, status, substance
- synonyms:
- sist
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