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consistent

[ kuhn-sis-tuhnt ]

adjective

  1. agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory:

    His views and actions are consistent.

    Synonyms: conformable, harmonious, consonant, congruous

  2. constantly adhering to the same principles, course, form, etc.:

    a consistent opponent.

  3. holding firmly together; cohering.
  4. Archaic. fixed; firm.


consistent

/ kənˈsɪstənt /

adjective

  1. showing consistency; not self-contradictory
  2. postpositivefoll bywith in agreement or harmony; accordant
  3. steady; even

    consistent growth

  4. maths (of two or more equations) satisfied by at least one common set of values of the variables

    x + y = 4 and x – y = 2 are consistent

  5. logic
    1. (of a set of statements) capable of all being true at the same time or under the same interpretation
    2. Alsosound (of a formal system) not permitting the deduction of a contradiction from the axioms Compare complete
  6. obsolete.
    stuck together; cohering


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Derived Forms

  • conˈsistently, adverb

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Other Words From

  • con·sist·ent·ly adverb
  • qua·si-con·sist·ent adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of consistent1

First recorded in 1565–75, consistent is from the Latin word consistent- (stem of consistēns, present participle of consistere ); consist, -ent

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Example Sentences

The new report is consistent with a great deal of research that has not yet shifted public thinking about alcohol problems.

There needs to be an across-the-board, consistent defense of the constitutional separation of powers.

If true—and it appears consistent with anecdotal information—about 50 regime figures have been killed this year.

A minimum wage is consistent with conservative ideals, for four reasons.

That vote was consistent with his leadership of the opposition that I saw when I was ambassador.

It is dependent on that covenant as made with the Mediator, and consistent with it as established with men.

And what is wanting in such is principally the rectification of their views: their endeavours are harmonious and consistent.

Business Letters should be as brief as is consistent with the subject; clear, and to the point.

Apostrophe usage is not consistent in the text as in using both dont and dont.

But I would urge that Swadeshi is the only doctrine consistent with the law of humility and love.

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