Meaning
constant, persistent, consistent
- uniform, even
- steadfast
- continuous, steady
In a sentence
Il suo aiuto è stato costante per mesi.
His help was constant for months.
Hai avuto un dolore costante tutto il giorno?
Did you have constant pain all day?
Il rumore del frigo non è costante.
The fridge noise isn't steady.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| costante | masculine · singular |
| costante | feminine · singular |
| costanti | masculine · plural |
| costanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use costante for regular effort or presence: impegno costante. For something that never changes, invariabile or fisso may fit better.
- With measurements or speed, costante is common: temperatura costante, velocità costante. Uniforme is better for distribution, texture, or appearance.
- It agrees in gender and number: costante, costanti. Don't confuse it with the adverb costantemente.