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consistent

consistent

34 3.7
Showing the same style or pattern that fits together well
  • adjective
  • /kənˈsɪstənt/
translation icon : coherente
  • But then they form a consistent unit by themselves.
  • internally consistent
  • coherent and consistent
  • a consistent theme

Examples

  • Well, I grew up on the open sea, and it taught me one consistent lesson.

  • The team demonstrated a consistent approach to solving problems, allowing them to achieve their goals efficiently.

  • But the letters are all consistent, yes.

  • This is when this has become a consistent pattern.

  • One challenge after another, a consistent power struggle.

  • Success is the consistent pursuit of something you love.

  • I found this is a consistent theme that I'm seeing now.

  • Practices may not be consistent across offices, and all employees may not be well trained.

    Academic text (1999)
  • They are a really strong, pretty consistent brand, I must say.

  • Their stories are consistent.

Synonyms

compatible
vsconsistent
112 4.1

Able to exist or work together without conflict

focuses on internal harmonious connection rather than mere usability together
uniform
vsconsistent
92 3.7

Always the same in all parts and at all times

concerns orderly agreement and harmony rather than strict sameness
coherent
vsconsistent
75 7.2

Clear and logical speaking or writing that is easy to understand

centers on orderly agreement of parts rather than just clarity
seamless
vsconsistent
30 4.9

Things join together with no gaps or breaks

is about orderly agreement among parts rather than surface seamlessness
in harmony with
vsconsistent
15 3.7

Agreeing with someone or fitting well with something

places emphasis on logical, orderly relations inside a whole
harmonious
vsconsistent
7 4.3

Parts that fit together and look pleasant

stresses logical order and agreement beyond pleasant blending
consonant
vsconsistent
3 6.0

A thing that is in agreement with another idea or fits its ideas

highlights systematic, orderly connection among component parts
self-consistent
vsconsistent
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A set of ideas that do not say opposite things

covers orderly agreement of parts including but broader than internal logic
concordant
vsconsistent
1 7.3

In agreement with others or showing the same result

focuses on logical, orderly connection among internal parts
congruous
vsconsistent
  • Formal
1 7.3

Being a good match with something else

emphasizes orderly internal connection rather than simple suitability
conformable
vsconsistent
  • Formal
1 7.5

In agreement with a rule or standard

is more about internal orderly agreement than meeting external rules
consilient
vsconsistent
  • Formal
9.9

Showing agreement among different sources of information

is about parts fitting together logically rather than cross-source agreement
accordant
vsconsistent
7.6

Agreeing with rules, plans, or beliefs

focuses more on internal logical arrangement than external conformity
noncontradictory
vsconsistent
6.4

No parts disagree and all ideas fit together

adds the idea of harmonious, orderly connection among parts
uncontradictory
vsconsistent
7.7

Does not conflict with other statements and fits the facts

also requires orderly, harmonious connection among the parts

How Consistent

coherent
75 7.2
consistent
34 3.7
inconsistent
96 4.7
contradictory
72 6.1

Surface Forms

consistent positive

Morphology

consistent = consist + ent (transparent) = consist + ent

The adjective is a straightforward adjectival formation from the verb 'consist' with the suffix '-ent'; the core meaning (agreement, uniformity, steadiness) is directly derived.

Etymology

Consistent comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and sistere 'to stand', so it originally meant to 'stand together', like the English word 'stand'. That's why a consistent design means its parts fit together in an orderly, connected way.