consistent
Use Consistent in a sentence
tənt adjective
1.
agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory: His views and actions are consistent.
2.
constantly adhering to the same principles, course, form, etc.: a consistent opponent.
3.
holding firmly together; cohering.
4.
Archaic. fixed; firm.
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| —adj (foll by with) | |
| 1. | showing consistency; not self-contradictory |
| 2. | 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 |
| a. (of a set of statements) capable of all being true at the same time or under the same interpretation | |
| b. Compare complete Also: sound (of a formal system) not permitting the deduction of a contradiction from the axioms | |
| 6. | obsolete stuck together; cohering |
| con'sistently | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
consistent
1570s, "standing firm," from L. consistentem (nom. consistens), prp. of consistere (see consist). Modern sense of "agreeing" (with with) is first attested 1640s. Older sense survives in consistency.
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Example sentences
Consistent, regular input can help you break through stagnant periods, and harness the productive ones.
The investment seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.
It is a wonderfully flexible system, but without a consistent rule of law, companies are prey to the predilections of bureaucrats.
The park climate is mild and relatively consistent year-round-but visitors should be prepared.
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