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Definition of Constancy

1. Noun. The quality of being enduring and free from change or variation. "Early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds"

2. Noun. (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation.

3. Noun. Faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity).

Definition of Constancy

1. n. The state or quality of being constant or steadfast; freedom from change; stability; fixedness; immutability; as, the constancy of God in his nature and attributes.

Definition of Constancy

1. Noun. The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc. ¹

2. Noun. An unchanging quality or characteristic of a person or thing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Constancy

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Medical Definition of Constancy

1. The quality of being constant. Origin: L. Constantia, fr. Consto, to stand still (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Constancy

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Literary usage of Constancy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Peru by William Hickling Prescott (1900)
"It was this inflexible constancy which formed the key to his character and ... He trusted that his own constancy would give strength to the feeble, ..."

2. A Text-book of Physics by John Henry Poynting, Joseph John Thomson (1904)
"Introductory Remarks—The Various Forms of Energy—The Identity of Energy— The Conservation or Constancy of Energy —Statement of the Principle—Mayer's ..."

3. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1896)
"THE Constancy OF BACTERIAL SPECIES IN NORMAL FORE MILK.1 BY HL BOLLEY. It is recognized that aside from actual dirt, as, for example, drippings from the ..."

4. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"... the experimentally proved constancy of the features (it is quite immaterial how small they may he) during a series of generations. one another. ..."

5. Life and Letters of Robert Browning by Sutherland Mrs Orr (1908)
"Constancy to Habit—Optimism—Belief in Providence—Politica Opinions—His ... I have spoken of his constancy to all degrees of friendship and love. ..."

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