gleichbleiben

Gleichbleiben is a German term describing the act or state of remaining the same or staying constant. It is used as a verb phrase in everyday language, for example in sentences like “Wenn sich nichts ändert, bleibt der Zustand gleich.” The noun form das Gleichbleiben denotes the state of constancy and is common in technical, scientific, and administrative contexts.

Etymology and forms: Gleichbleiben is built from gleich (the same) and bleiben (to stay). As a noun, Gleichbleiben refers to the condition of not changing, often found in formal statements such as scientific reports or policy discussions. In ordinary speech, speakers typically use bleiben with gleich as an adverbial modifier, e.g., something bleibt gleich or der Wert bleibt gleich.

Usage and contexts: The concept appears in diverse fields such as mathematics, economics, engineering, and public policy when describing constancy of values, measurements, conditions, or trends. Examples include “das Gleichbleiben der Messwerte” (the constancy of the measurements) or “das Gleichbleiben der Preise” (the keeping prices the same). Synonyms include unverändert bleiben and konstant bleiben. The term emphasizes stability over time and is often linked to expectations, analyses, or regulatory assurances about future conditions.

See also: Concepts related to stability and constancy, such as unveränderte Zustände, Konstanz, and Stetigkeit, may be discussed in related articles.