bestandig
See also: beständig
Danish
Etymology
From Low German bestendich.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [beˈsdanˀdi]
Adjective
bestandig (neuter singular bestandigt, definite singular and plural bestandige)
- continuous, incessant, constant
- Synonyms: evig, uafladelig
- Antonym: ubestandig
- durable, resistant
Inflection
| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite common singular | bestandig | — | —2 |
| indefinite neuter singular | bestandigt | — | —2 |
| plural | bestandige | — | —2 |
| definite attributive1 | bestandige | — | — |
1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.
Derived terms
- syrebestandig
- vejrbestandig
- bestandighed
- ubestandig
Fixed Expression
- for bestandig or for bestandigt (“forever”)
Adverb
bestandig
- always (at all times)
References
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Low German bestendich and German beständig.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəstɑndɪ/
- Rhymes: -ɪ
Adjective
bestandig (neuter singular bestandig, definite singular and plural bestandige)
Derived terms
Adverb
bestandig
- always (at all times)
References
- “bestandig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Low German bestendich and German beständig, via Norwegian Bokmål.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəstɑndɪ/
- Rhymes: -ɪ
Adjective
bestandig (neuter singular bestandig, definite singular and plural bestandige)
Derived terms
Adverb
bestandig
- always (at all times)
References
- “bestandig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.