Consistency

//kənˈsɪstənsi// noun

noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
Local coherence. countable, uncountable
2
a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts wordnet
3
Correspondence or compatibility. countable, uncountable
4
(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another wordnet
5
Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent. countable, uncountable
"They want to achieve a high degree of consistency in their process and their product."

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6
the property of holding together and retaining its shape wordnet
7
The degree of viscosity of something. countable, uncountable
"Mix it until it has the consistency of a thick paste."
8
logical coherence and accordance with the facts wordnet
9
Freedom from contradiction; the state of a system of axioms such that none of the propositions deduced from them are mutually contradictory. countable, uncountable
10
Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency. countable, obsolete, uncountable
"His friendship is of a noble make and a lasting consistency."

Synonyms

accommodation accord accordance acquiescence adaptation adaption

Antonyms

Example

"The main thing that dreams lack is consistency."

Related phrases

a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds self-consistency

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