What does consistent mean?
Definitions for consistent
kənˈsɪs təntcon·sis·tent
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Princeton's WordNet
consistent(adj)
(sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable
"testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR
reproducible, consistent(adj)
capable of being reproduced
"astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained"
coherent, consistent, logical, ordered(adj)
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
"a coherent argument"
consistent, uniform(adj)
the same throughout in structure or composition
"bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product"
Wiktionary
consistent(Noun)
Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.
consistent(Noun)
In the history of the Eastern Orthodox Church, a kind of penitent who was allowed to assist at prayers, but could not be admitted to receive the holy sacrament.
consistent(Adjective)
of a regularly occurring, dependable nature
consistent(Adjective)
Of a set of statements, such that no contradiction logically follows from them.
Webster Dictionary
Consistent(adj)
possessing firmness or fixedness; firm; hard; solid
Etymology: [L. consistens, p. pr.: cf. F. consistant.]
Consistent(adj)
having agreement with itself or with something else; having harmony among its parts; possesing unity; accordant; harmonious; congruous; compatible; uniform; not contradictory
Etymology: [L. consistens, p. pr.: cf. F. consistant.]
Consistent(adj)
living or acting in conformity with one's belief or professions
Etymology: [L. consistens, p. pr.: cf. F. consistant.]
Editors Contribution
consistent
Act and perform in a logical, just, fair and accurate manner in compliance with the universes truth in every moment.
They are consistent in how they speak to each of their children and are respected for it.
Submitted by MaryC on January 29, 2015
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'consistent' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3182
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'consistent' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4087
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'consistent' in Adjectives Frequency: #428
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of consistent in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of consistent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of consistent in a Sentence
The debris is scattered about over several miles, it's going to take some time to verify. The items would appear to be consistent with the missing ship.
Many of their actions are consistent with preparations for another offensive.
Given the amount of resources that the government has, what will decide the efficacy of this plan is consistent engagement with farmers, but if you expect results next winter, it can't happen.
A crucial task is to identify the maximum level of EU market access, consistent with the need for some control on migration.
Rafa was still there again on clay. I was consistent last year. I think Andy Murray is on Andy Murray way back. Andy Murray still made the Masters, even though Andy Murray didn't play so well for sometime.
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- متسقArabic
- непротиворечив, последователен, постояненBulgarian
- consistentCatalan, Valencian
- konzistentní, bezespornýCzech
- konsistent, widerspruchsfreiGerman
- konsekvencaEsperanto
- consistenteSpanish
- järjepidevEstonian
- استوارPersian
- conforme, cohérent, constantFrench
- seasmhachScottish Gaelic
- ellentmondásmentes, konzisztensHungarian
- konsistenIndonesian
- 一貫したJapanese
- consistent, consequent, veel voorkomendDutch
- consistentePortuguese
- consistentRomanian
- совместимый, последовательныйRussian
- 一贯Chinese
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