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