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(kən-sĭs'tənt) pronunciation
adj.
  1. In agreement; compatible: The testimony was consistent with the known facts.
  2. Being in agreement with itself; coherent and uniform: a consistent pattern of behavior.
  3. Reliable; steady: demonstrated a consistent ability to impress the critics.
  4. Mathematics. Having at least one common solution, as of two or more equations or inequalities.
  5. Holding true as a group; not contradictory: a consistent set of statements.

[Latin cōnsistēns, cōnsistent-, present participle of cōnsistere, to stand still. See consist.]

consistently con·sis'tent·ly adv.

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Definition: agreeing, compatible
Antonyms: disagreeing, incompatible, inconsistent, unfitting, unsuitable

adj

Definition: constant, regular
Antonyms: disagreeing, erratic, incongruous, inconsistent, inconstant, irregular, varying

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IN BRIEF: Marked by an orderly, logical relation of parts. Also: The same throughout in structure or composition.

pronunciation Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius. — An Wang

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - i overensstemmelse, homogen, konsekvent, konsistent

Nederlands (Dutch)
consequent, verenigbaar, rechtlijnig, consistent

Français (French)
adj. - régulier, constant, systématique, homogène, répété, en accord avec, correspondant à

Deutsch (German)
adj. - beständig, stetig, konsistent

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - συνεπής, με ειρμό και συνέπεια, σταθερός, αμετάβλητος

Italiano (Italian)
consistente, conseguente, metodico, sistematico

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - consistente, estável, compatível

Русский (Russian)
откровенный, последовательный, не противоречащий

Español (Spanish)
adj. - consecuente, firme, coherente, constante

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - överensstämmande, konsekvent, följdriktig, fast, oföränderlig, jämn

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
一致的, 并立的, 调和的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 一致的, 並立的, 調和的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 일치하는, 변함 없는, 밀접하게 결합된

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 首尾一貫した, 矛盾のない, 一致する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) ثابت, راسخ, موافق أو مطابق ل, منتظم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮יציב, עיקבי‬


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