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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
consistent/kənˈsɪstənt/
▶adjective
- 1 acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
■ unchanging in standard over time.
- 2 (usu. consistent with) compatible or in agreement.
- 3 not containing any logical contradictions.
– derivatives
consistently adverb.
consistently adverb.
– origin C16 (in the sense ‘consisting or composed of’): from L. consistent-, consistere (see consist).
'consistent' also found in these Oxford entries:
accord
- agree
- agreement
- blow
- cohere
- coherent
- compatible
- concordant
- concurrent
- conformable
- consequent
- consist
- consistency
- continuity
- hang
- harmonious
- harmonize
- homologous
- incompleteness theorem
- piece
- rationalize
- reconcile
- replicate
- self-consistent
- systematic theology
- uneven
- variable
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consistent or consistently?
Consistent steers
consistent with, to?
constant vs. consistent
His words aren't consistent!
on a consistent basis
provided such action was consistent with laws of war such as proportionality and minimizing unintended harm to civilians.
supported with consistent standards
the consistent and powerful management of information
which was consistent with the economic news
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