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noun, plural con·sist·en·cies. a degree of density, firmness, viscosity, etc.: The liquid has the consistency of cream.
steadfast adherence to the same principles, course, form, etc.: There is consistency in his pattern of behavior.
agreement, harmony, or compatibility, especially correspondence or uniformity among the parts of a complex thing: consistency of colors throughout the house.
the condition of cohering or holding together and retaining form; solidity or firmness.
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con·sist·ence [kuh n-sis -tuh ns] /kənˈsɪs təns/ .
Origin of consistency First recorded in 1585–95; consist(ent) + -ency
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Hence the uniformity and consistency of his teaching with respect to “works.”
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When cold, stir in flour, to give it the consistency of thick cream, being particular to beat up all the lumps.
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Mercury is by it congealed to the consistency of iron; even alcohol, that can brave the utmost Arctic cold, succumbs to it.
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The deposit of each year may acquire some degree of consistency before that of the succeeding year is superimposed.
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The ultimate criterion of our beliefs, in short, is the consistency with which we hold them.
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British Dictionary definitions for consistency noun plural -encies or -ences agreement or accordance with facts, form, or characteristics previously shown or stated
agreement or harmony between parts of something complex; compatibility
degree of viscosity or firmness
the state or quality of holding or sticking together and retaining shape
conformity with previous attitudes, behaviour, practice, etc
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