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consistent

[ kuhn-sis-tuhnt ]

adjective

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

    His views and actions are consistent.

    Synonyms: , , ,

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

    a consistent opponent.

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


consistent

/ əˈɪəԳ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • DzˈٱԳٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Dz··Գ· adverb
  • ܲ·-Dz··Գ 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 DzԲŧԲ, present participle of consistere ); consist, -ent
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He’d bounced from Washington to Phoenix to Memphis in the early stages of his NBA career, but was now without consistent work.

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Despite the claim of consistent marking by the SQA last year, their approach to awarding grades in 2024 involved more significant adjustments to grade boundaries than usual.

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The idea is that this would 'smooth out' the deployment and make it more consistent around the lap.

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The pathologist also found bruising in the shape of parallel lines to her neck, consistent with a belt of about 3cm in width.

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"Selection is based on tactical picks and the girls that have been more consistent in the tournament in the skillsets that we require on the weekend," Mitchell added.

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