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quasi-constant

qua·si-con·stant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee kon-stuh nt]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈkɒn stənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee kon-stuh nt]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈkɒn stənt/

Definitions of quasi-constant word

  • adjective quasi-constant not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant. 1
  • adjective quasi-constant continuing without pause or letup; unceasing: constant noise. 1
  • adjective quasi-constant regularly recurrent; continual; persistent: He found it impossible to work with constant interruption. 1
  • adjective quasi-constant faithful; unswerving in love, devotion, etc.: a constant lover. 1
  • adjective quasi-constant steadfast; firm in mind or purpose; resolute. 1
  • adjective quasi-constant Obsolete. certain; confident. 1
See all 9 definitions of quasi-constant

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Origin of quasi-constant

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin constant- (stem of constāns, present participle of constāre to stand firm), equivalent to con- con- + stā- stand + -nt- present participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Quasi-constant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Quasi-constant

quasi-constant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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