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   consistent

   /kənˈsɪst(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate: "the parents are being consistent and firm in their reactions"
   • ▪ unchanging in nature, standard, or effect over time: "he is their most consistent player this season" Similar steadystableconstantregularevenuniformorderlyunchangingunvaryingunswervingundeviatingunwaveringunfluctuatinghomogeneoustrue to typedependablereliableunfailingpredictableOpposite inconsistentirregular
   • 2. (of an argument or set of ideas) not containing any logical contradictions: "a consistent explanation"
   • 3. compatible or in agreement with something: "the injuries are consistent with falling from a great height" Similar compatiblecongruousagreeingaccordantconsonantin harmonyharmoniousin tunein linereconcilableof a piececorresponding toconforming toOpposite inconsistentincompatible

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘consisting or composed of’): from Latin consistent- ‘standing firm or still, existing’, from the verb consistere (see consist).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSISTENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     CONSISTENT meaning: 1. always behaving or happening in a...

   • Znaczenie Consistent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONSISTENT definicja: 1. always behaving or happening in a...

   • Simplified

     CONSISTENT translate: 不变的, 一贯的；坚持的；始终如一的, 一致的, 一致的，吻合的；符合的....

   • Traditional

     CONSISTENT translate: 不變的, 一貫的；堅持的；始終如一的, 一致的, 一致的，吻合的；符合的....

   • Consistent in Spanish

     CONSISTENT translate: constante, coherente, uniforme...

   • Consistent in Russian

     CONSISTENT translate: последовательный, согласованный ....

   • Consistent: Malay Translation

     CONSISTENT translate: sejajar, tekal. Learn more in the...

   • Consistent: Catalan Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › consistentConsistent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of consistent as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Consistent means marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuity, or compatible with something.

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   Consistent definition: agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory. See examples of CONSISTENT used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSISTENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › consistentconsistent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of consistent as an adjective that describes behaviour, opinions, standards, or patterns that are always the same. Find out how to use consistent in different contexts and collocations with examples and synonyms.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › consistentConsistent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. the same throughout in structure or composition. “bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product” synonyms: uniform. homogeneous, homogenous. all of the same or similar kind or nature. adjective. marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts. synonyms: coherent, logical, ordered.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONSISTENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONSISTENT definition: 1. always behaving or happening in a similar, usually positive, way: 2. having the same principles…. Learn more.