Constancy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkɑːnstənsɪ|  American pronunciation of the word constancy
Brit.  |ˈkɒnst(ə)nsɪ|  British pronunciation of the word constancy

noun

- the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation (syn: stability)
early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds
- (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
- faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity)

Extra examples

...the mistaken notion that there is constancy in language—words do indeed change their meanings over time...

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