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consistency

Also Dz··Գ

[kuhn-sis-tuhn-see]

noun

plural

consistencies 
  1. a degree of density, firmness, viscosity, etc..

    The liquid has the consistency of cream.

  2. steadfast adherence to the same principles, course, form, etc..

    There is consistency in his pattern of behavior.

  3. agreement, harmony, or compatibility, especially correspondence or uniformity among the parts of a complex thing.

    consistency of colors throughout the house.

  4. the condition of cohering or holding together and retaining form; solidity or firmness.



consistency

/ əˈɪəԲɪ /

noun

  1. agreement or accordance with facts, form, or characteristics previously shown or stated

  2. agreement or harmony between parts of something complex; compatibility

  3. degree of viscosity or firmness

  4. the state or quality of holding or sticking together and retaining shape

  5. conformity with previous attitudes, behaviour, practice, etc

“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of consistency1

First recorded in 1585–95; consist(ent) + -ency
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Example Sentences

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The show had remarkable consistency as Arness and Milburn Stone, who played Doc, were in their roles for the entire run.

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"So that comes down to quality of bowling and consistency."

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Italy's Sinner, who served a three-month doping suspension between February and May, has shown remarkable consistency over the past 20 months, losing just 10 of 121 matches since the Beijing Open in September 2023.

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His consistency is stunning too, with the 17 goals he scored in 2022-23 for Manchester United and Al-Nassr combined his least prolific season in the past 19 years.

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Aside from that neck wreath made of hippie Christmas ornaments, LTW generally resides in the same area of sartorial consistency as Charlotte and Seema.

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