nonconstant

adjective

non·​con·​stant ˌnän-ˈkän(t)-stənt How to pronounce nonconstant (audio)
: not constant
nonconstant acceleration
especially : having a range that includes more than one value
a nonconstant mathematical function
nonconstantly adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonconstant was in 1854

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“Nonconstant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconstant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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