What is the difference between "constant" and "perpetual"?
He was bothered by the _______ bark of dogs in the neighborhood every night.

"constant" and "perpetual"
Which word should be used to fill in the blank? Why? What is the difference between them?

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What is the difference between "constant" and "perpetual"?
He was bothered by the _______ bark of dogs in the neighborhood every night.

"constant" and "perpetual"
Which word should be used to fill in the blank? Why? What is the difference between them?

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I wouldn't use perpetual here ... constant is fine - and another 'good' word is 'incessant' - other words are 'unceasing' or 'ceaseless'.  Perpetual is used for 'eternal' or 'life-long', and also used in colloquial phrases like 'perpetual nagging'

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In this context they can both be used as they are synonyms. However the two should not be confused if talking in a scientific or mathematical context, e.g. a mathematical constant.

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i don't know the different 
could you please answer it?

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