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consistent
[ kuhn-sis-tuhnt ]
adjective
- agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory:
His views and actions are consistent.
Synonyms: , , ,
- constantly adhering to the same principles, course, form, etc.:
a consistent opponent.
- holding firmly together; cohering.
- Archaic. fixed; firm.
consistent
/ əˈɪəԳ /
adjective
- showing consistency; not self-contradictory
- postpositivefoll bywith in agreement or harmony; accordant
- steady; even
consistent growth
- 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
- logic
- (of a set of statements) capable of all being true at the same time or under the same interpretation
- Alsosound (of a formal system) not permitting the deduction of a contradiction from the axioms Compare complete
- obsolete.stuck together; cohering
Derived Forms
- DzˈٱԳٱ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz··Գ· adverb
- ܲ·-Dz··Գ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of consistent1
Example Sentences
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.”
“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.
Johnson's behavior is perfectly consistent with the renewed Republican enthusiasm for pushing women out of public life and back into the kitchen.
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.
"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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