Gleichbleibend

Gleichbleibend is a German adjective meaning remaining constant or steady. It describes a state, condition, or trend that does not change significantly over a period. In general usage it can refer to stable weather, steady performance, or unchanging quality.

Etymology and use: The term combines gleich (the same, even) with bleiben (to stay). It is common in technical and scientific language and is frequently used in business, engineering, and research to express constancy or uniformity in data, outputs, or conditions.

Usage notes: Gleichbleibend is typically paired with nouns such as Zustand (state), Qualität (quality), Verlauf (course), or Leistung (performance). It conveys constancy within an expected range rather than absolute immutability and is often contrasted with schwankend (fluctuating) or variabel (variable). In statistics or quality control, gleichbleibende Werte indicates measurements that stay within tolerance limits.

Examples: In a manufacturing setting, the process produces gleichbleibend quality from batch to batch. During an experiment, the temperature remained gleichbleibend within the specified range. In data analysis, a gleichbleibend trend would imply no significant change over time.

See also: Konstant, Beständig, Unverändert; Schwankend, Variabel.