consistency

Noun

Meaning

The condition of standing or adhering together, or being fixed in union, as the parts of a body; existence; firmness; coherence; solidity.

A degree of firmness, density, or spissitude.

That which stands together as a united whole; a combination.

Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.

Agreement or harmony of all parts of a complex thing among themselves, or of the same thing with itself at different times; the harmony of conduct with profession; congruity; correspondence; as, the consistency of laws, regulations, or judicial decisions; consistency of opinions; consistency of conduct or of character.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

consistence body agreement harmony continuity coherence regularity congruence constancy evenness stability uniformity steadiness concord conservancy
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Antonyms

inconsistency enigma period difference fighting conflict
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Hypernyms

property coherence cohesion logicality uniformity coherency

Hyponyms

hardness porosity softness solidity thickness viscosity

Related terms

consistent consist consistence

Phrases with the word

lack of consistency mutual consistency consistency principle of an even consistency hitting consistency

Examples

Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago. Bernard Berenson

It is the consistency of the information that matters for a good story, not its completeness. Indeed, you will often find that knowing little makes it easier to fit everything you know into a coherent pattern. Daniel Kahneman

One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest. Maya Angelou

As far as consistency of thought goes, I prefer inconsistency. John Cage

Consistency is found in that work whose whole and detail are suitable to the occasion. It arises from circumstance, custom, and nature. Vitruvius

The majority of the stupid is invincible and guaranteed for all time. The terror of their tyranny, however, is alleviated by their lack of consistency. Albert Einstein

Close letter words and terms

consist with consisted of consistence consistency principle consistent consistent activity