{
    "term": "constant",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "academic": true,
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "happening all the time or repeatedly",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There were constant interruptions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **constant stream** of visitors all day"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The ruined buildings serve as a **constant reminder** of the war."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The **constant threat** of violence from the other inmates was hard to deal with."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Doctors are under **constant pressure** to treat more and more patients."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Babies need constant attention."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This entrance is in constant use."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He is very ill and needs constant attention."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her constant chatter was beginning to annoy him."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her daughter is a constant source of worry to her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I have been in constant pain since the accident."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was a constant battle to avoid bankruptcy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She still has constant nightmares."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The business world is one of constant change."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The old buildings are in constant need of repair."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The vehicles were in constant use."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "remain", "stay"],
                "adverb": ["fairly", "reasonably", "relatively"],
                "preposition": ["across", "over"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "that does not change",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The car was travelling at a constant speed of 50 mph."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The samples need to be stored at a constant temperature."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Crime levels **remain constant**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Ross was his most constant and loyal friend."
                },
                {
                    "text": "All variables except one must be held constant."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Prices have remained constant over this period."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The level of unemployment remains fairly constant at around 10%."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The temperature must be kept constant."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These electrical properties are virtually constant across a wide range of temperatures."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These figures were virtually constant across the 1991 and 2001 censuses."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "remain", "stay"],
                "adverb": ["fairly", "reasonably", "relatively"],
                "preposition": ["across", "over"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkɒnstənt/",
                "audio": "xc/constant/xconstant__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkɑːnstənt/",
                "audio": "xc/constant/xconstant__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English (in the sense ‘staying resolute or faithful’): from Old French, from Latin constant- ‘standing firm’, from the verb constare, from con- ‘with’ + stare ‘stand’. The noun senses date from the mid 19th cent."
}