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beständig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • consistent adjective Acting or performing in the same reliable way over time.
  • consistently adverb In a way that stays the same each time; reliably.
  • constant adj Not changing; staying the same over time.
  • enduring adj Lasting for a long time without significant change.
  • fast adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  • permanent adj Lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time, without a planned end.

Senses

beständig is used for these senses in English:

  • consistent Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. [from late 16th c. in the obsolete sense ‘consisting of’]
  • consistently (manner) In a consistent manner.
  • constant Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
  • constant (algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion or operation.
  • enduring Long-lasting without significant alteration; continuing through time in the same relative state.
  • fast (of dyes or colours) Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent. [from 17th c.]
  • permanent Without end, eternal.

consistent — full definition

  1. adjective Acting or performing in the same reliable way over time.
  2. adjective Compatible or in agreement with something else.

Related German words