consistency
/kənˈsɪs.tən.si/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.99 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Freedom from contradiction; the state of a system of axioms such that none of the propositions deduced from them are mutually contradictory.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.
Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "They want to achieve a high degree of consistency in their process and their product."
- "That consistency of behaviour whereby he inflexibly pursues those measures which appear the most just."
- "Mix it until it has the consistency of a thick paste."
- "As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels."
- "His friendship is of a noble make and a lasting consistency."