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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

/ °ìÉ™²Ôˈ²õɪ²õ³ÙÉ™²Ô³Ù /

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

  • ³¦´Ç²Ôˈ²õ¾±²õ³Ù±ð²Ô³Ù±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¦´Ç²Ô·²õ¾±²õ³Ù·±ð²Ô³Ù·±ô²â adverb
  • ±ç³Ü²¹Â·²õ¾±-³¦´Ç²Ô·²õ¾±²õ³Ù·±ð²Ô³Ù adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of consistent1

First recorded in 1565–75, consistent is from the Latin word consistent- (stem of ³¦´Ç²Ô²õ¾±²õ³Ùŧ²Ô²õ, present participle of consistere ); consist, -ent
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The order called for the majority of the functions of the library-focused agency, as well as several others, to “be eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.â€

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“A clear, consistent starting point is necessary to affirm our collective commitment to theatrical exclusivity and to provide clear expectations for movie fans,†O’Leary said.

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Johnson's behavior is perfectly consistent with the renewed Republican enthusiasm for pushing women out of public life and back into the kitchen.

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But one thing he has been consistent on, since the 1980s, is his belief that tariffs are an effective means of boosting the US economy.

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"What we need is really robust and detailed data collection that is consistent across all our police forces and that is then tied up with prosecution outcomes."

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