consistent
[ kuhn-sis-tuhnt ]
/ kənˈsɪs tənt /
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adjective
agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory: His views and actions are consistent.
constantly adhering to the same principles, course, form, etc.: a consistent opponent.
holding firmly together; cohering.
Archaic. fixed; firm.
SYNONYMS FOR consistent
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OTHER WORDS FROM consistent
con·sist·ent·ly, adverbqua·si-con·sist·ent, adjectiveWords nearby consistent
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consistent
/ (kənˈsɪstənt) /
adjective
showing consistency; not self-contradictory
(postpositive foll by with) in agreement or harmony; accordant
steady; evenconsistent growth
maths (of two or more equations) satisfied by at least one common set of values of the variablesx + 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
- Also: sound (of a formal system) not permitting the deduction of a contradiction from the axiomsCompare complete (def. 5)
obsolete stuck together; cohering
Derived forms of consistent
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