| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
consistent (kənˈsɪstənt) ![]() | |
| —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 | |