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Meaning of 'consistency' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Consistency [ n.]
- The condition of standing or adhering together, or being fixed in union, as the parts of a body; existence; firmness; coherence; solidity.
- A degree of firmness, density, or spissitude.
- That which stands together as a united whole; a combination.
- Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.
- Agreement or harmony of all parts of a complex thing among themselves, or of the same thing with itself at different times; the harmony of conduct with profession; congruity; correspondence; as, the consistency of laws, regulations, or judicial decisions; consistency of opinions; consistency of conduct or of character.

Meaning of 'consistency' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . consistency [ n]
Meaning (1):
- logical coherence and accordance with the facts
Example in sentence:
  • a rambling argument that lacked any consistency
Meaning (2):
- the property of holding together and retaining its shape
Example in sentence:
  • when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake;
  • wool has more body than rayon

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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