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consistent

consistent

107 3.1
Not changing in quality or form over time
  • adjective
  • /kənˈsɪstənt/
translation icon : uniforme
  • As a result, migrants' eating habits remained remarkably consistent with their rural Southern roots.
  • remain consistent
  • ensure a consistent quality
  • maintain a consistent quality

But the intervals were very consistent and very accurate.

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Examples

  • So choose a consistent style and stick with it.

  • The restaurant is known for its consistent quality, serving delicious meals every time.

  • And two, they ensure A consistent fit across your brand.

  • So it's pretty consistent over those four years.

  • Ultimately, my students are receiving a better, more consistent music education than ever before.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Productivity is about small, consistent moves over time.

  • Organizations create guidelines to ensure everyone is consistent in what they post and follow a similar structure.

    Academic text (2012)
  • In the current financial climate, arts programs face consistent danger in public school curricula.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The same instructor taught both course levels, providing consistent grading criteria across the groups.

    Academic text (2013)
  • To achieve the best results, it is important to maintain a consistent approach to your studies.

Synonyms

constant
vsconsistent
360 2.7

Stays the same over time

emphasizes internal composition remaining unchanged rather than only time stability
steady
vsconsistent
304 2.0

Not changing over time and remaining the same

describes stable internal makeup rather than ongoing regularity
uniform
vsconsistent
92 3.7

Always the same in all parts and at all times

emphasizes similar internal composition across an object rather than exact sameness
invariant
vsconsistent
3 7.0

Not changing when conditions change

focuses on internal composition remaining the same rather than broad nonchange
unvarying
vsconsistent
1 4.8

Not changing over time and always the same

emphasizes sameness of internal makeup across all parts and time
equable
vsconsistent
7.4

Not changing much and staying steady in weather or temperature

means internal makeup stays the same completely rather than only slightly

How Uniform

homogeneous
20 6.6
uniform
92 3.7
consistent
107 3.1
uneven
42 2.3
variable
  • Specialized
140 4.2

Surface Forms

consistent positive
consistently positive

Morphology

consistent = consist (transparent) = consist + ent

Formation is verb + adjectival suffix; the meaning 'uniform structure or composition' follows directly from 'consist'.

Etymology

Consistent comes from Latin con- 'together' and sistere 'to stand', so it suggests things 'stay the same' across the whole, like the English word 'stand'. That's why a consistent quality or performance does not change and feels uniform throughout.