Consistency - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kənˈsɪstənsɪ|  American pronunciation of the word consistency
Brit.  |kənˈsɪst(ə)nsɪ|  British pronunciation of the word consistency

noun

- the property of holding together and retaining its shape (syn: body, consistence, substance)
when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake
- a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts (syn: consistence)
- logical coherence and accordance with the facts
a rambling argument that lacked any consistency
- (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another

Extra examples

His statements on this subject have lacked consistency.

Customers expect consistency in the quality of service they receive.

Practice will ensure greater consistency of performance.

The paints vary in consistency.

Boil the juice to the consistency of a thick syrup.

Consumer groups are demanding greater consistency in the labelling of food products.

Consistency of performance depends on several factors.

There are checks to ensure consistency between interviewers.

Beat the mixture until it has the consistency of thick cream.

The mixture has a pasty consistency.

I don't always come across with consistency.

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds

Word forms

noun
singular: consistency
plural: consistencies
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