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- [kuh n-sis-tuh n-see]
- /kənˈsɪs tən si/
- /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-sis-tuh n-see]
- /kənˈsɪs tən si/
Definitions of consistency word
- uncountable noun consistency Consistency is the quality or condition of being consistent. 3
- uncountable noun consistency The consistency of a substance is how thick or smooth it is. 3
- noun consistency agreement or accordance with facts, form, or characteristics previously shown or stated 3
- noun consistency agreement or harmony between parts of something complex; compatibility 3
- noun consistency degree of viscosity or firmness 3
- noun consistency the state or quality of holding or sticking together and retaining shape 3
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Origin of consistency
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; consist(ent) + -ency
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Parts of speech for Consistency
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
consistency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
consistency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for consistency
noun consistency
- flexibility — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- firmness — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- texture — the visual and especially tactile quality of a surface: rough texture.
- pliability — easily bent; flexible; supple: pliable leather.
- fabric — a cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers: woolen fabrics.
Antonyms for consistency
noun consistency
- incongruity — the quality or condition of being incongruous.
- inconsistency — the quality or condition of being inconsistent.
- variation — the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree: Prices are subject to variation.
- inconstancy — not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend.
- irregularity — the quality or state of being irregular.
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