showing consistency; not self-contradictory - (postpositive) followed by with:
in agreement or harmony; accordant steady; even: consistent growth (of a set of statements) capable of all being true at the same time or under the same interpretation (of a formal system) not permitting the deduction of a contradiction from the axioms
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con•sist•ent /kənˈsɪstənt/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- of, relating to, or showing consistency: took actions that were consistent with their views.
con•sist•ent
(kən sis′tənt),USA pronunciation adj.
con•sist′ent•ly, adv.
- agreeing or accordant;
compatible;
not self-contradictory:His views and actions are consistent. - constantly adhering to the same principles, course, form, etc.:a consistent opponent.
- holding firmly together;
cohering. - [Archaic.]fixed;
firm.
- Latin consistent- (stem of consistēns, present participle of consistere). See consist, -ent
- 1565–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged congruous, consonant, harmonious, conformable.
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