constant

/ˈkɒn.stənt/(adjective)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0

Academic Definition

Occurring continuously over a period of time; remaining unchanging or uniform.

Key Academic Collocations

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Word Family & Derivatives

constantconstantlyconstancyinconstant

Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)

continuouspersistentunvaryingsteadyuninterrupted

Academic Sample Sentences in Context

"Export volumes remained virtually constant at 45,000 metric tonnes throughout the final two quarters of the decade."
"Adolescents in modern society are exposed to a constant stream of digital advertisements and social validation metrics."
"The maintenance of constant temperature levels is vital for chemical synthesis during pharmaceutical manufacture."

IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)

Use 'remained constant' in Task 1 instead of repeating 'did not change' or 'stayed the same'.

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