Consistency

/kənˈsɪstənsi/ · noun

Meaning

Local coherence..

Definitions by Sense

1. Local coherence.
2. Correspondence or compatibility.
3. Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.
4. The degree of viscosity of something.
5. (logic) Freedom from contradiction; the state of a system of axioms such that none of the propositions deduced from them are mutually contradictory.
6. (obsolete) Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.

Example Sentences

They want to achieve a high degree of consistency in their process and their product.

That consistency of behaviour whereby he inflexibly pursues those measures which appear the most just.

Mix it until it has the consistency of a thick paste.

As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels.

His friendship is of a noble make and a lasting consistency.

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