consistency

Also con·sist·ence

[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

/ kənˈsɪstənsɪ /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of consistency¹

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

Example Sentences

It’s not about how many points she scores, it’s about her decision making her defense, her consistency.

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Many of the best paths forward require backtesting, technological improvements and more staffing—at least upfront—to ensure continuity and consistency are maintained.

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They are the queen and king of carefully calibrated consistency, and one wishes that from time to time Mr. Serrano would follow their lead and lose some of the repetition and one-word paragraphs.

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Whether that target is attainable is unclear, but Nvidia’s recent consistency on margins supports confidence, they add.

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In the few cases where the correlations were statistically significant, there was no consistency in the direction of the correlation — with some inverse and some not.

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Related Words

• coherence 
• cohesion 
• compatibility 
• fitness 
• harmony 
• stability 
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• uniformity 
• unity