consistency

Definitions

1. Local coherence.
   countable, uncountable
2. Correspondence or compatibility.
   countable, uncountable
3. Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.
   countable, uncountable
4. The degree of viscosity of something.
   countable, uncountable
5. Freedom from contradiction; the state of a system of axioms such that none of the propositions deduced from them are mutually contradictory.
   countable, uncountable
6. Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.
   countable, obsolete, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“They want⟳ to achieve⟳ a high degree of consistency in their process⟳ and their product.”

“That consistency of behaviour whereby he inflexibly pursues those measures which appear⟳ the most just.”

“Mix⟳ it until it has the consistency of a thick paste.”

“As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become⟳ thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels.”

“His friendship is of a noble make⟳ and a lasting consistency.”

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