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   consistency

   /kənˈsɪst(ə)nsi/

   noun

   • 1. consistent behaviour or treatment: "the consistency of measurement techniques" Similar evennesssteadinessstabilityconstancyregularityuniformityequilibriumunityorderlinesslack of changelack of deviationdependabilityreliabilityOpposite inconsistency
   • ▪ the quality of achieving a level of performance which does not vary greatly in quality over time: "we know we have the ability at the club—what we need is consistency"
   • 2. the way in which a substance holds together; thickness or viscosity: "the sauce has the consistency of creamed butter" Similar thicknessdensityfirmnesssolidityviscositycohesionheavinessdegree of thicknessdegree of densitytexture

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting permanence of form): from late Latin consistentia, from consistent- ‘standing firm’ (see consistent).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSISTENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSISTENCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the physical nature of a substance, especially a thick liquid, for example by being thick or thin, smooth or lumpy, etc.: creamy consistency She loved the creamy consistency of fresh paint. pouring consistency UK Melt the chocolate to a pouring (= easy to pour) consistency. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSISTENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONSISTENT definition: 1. always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way: 2. in agreement with other…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSISTENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   consistent with What the witness said in court was not consistent with the statement he made to the police. We do not consider his behavior to be consistent with the holding of a high-ranking job .

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSISTENCY definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   CONSISTENCY meaning: 1. behaviour or performance that is always the same or similar: 2. how thick or smooth a liquid…. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of consistency – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   CONSISTENCY definition: 1. behaviour or performance that is always the same or similar: 2. how thick or smooth a liquid…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › consistencySynonyms and antonyms of consistency in English - Cambridge...

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › vi › dictionaryCONSISTENCY | Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh Cambridge

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   the physical nature of a substance, especially a thick liquid, for example by being thick or thin, smooth or lumpy, etc.: creamy consistency She loved the creamy consistency of fresh paint. pouring consistency UK Melt the chocolate to a pouring (= easy to pour) consistency.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of consistent with something in English - Cambridge...

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    in agreement with other facts, or with typical or previous behaviour, or having the same principles as something else: This version of events was not consistent with what was first reported. He sees the decline in behaviour in sport as consistent with falling standards in society as a whole. See. consistent.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › fr › dictionnaireCONSISTENCY | définition en anglais - Cambridge Dictionary

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    CONSISTENCY définition, signification, ce qu'est CONSISTENCY: 1. the physical nature of a substance, especially a thick liquid, for example by being thick or…. En savoir plus.