Consistency Meaning
/kənˈsɪs.tən.si/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounLocal coherence.
nounCorrespondence or compatibility.
Sentence Examples
The main thing that dreams lack is consistency.
Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.
She has played with great consistency all season.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The baker checked the dough for the right ____ before shaping the loaves.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
To bake the perfect cake, you must successfully mix the thick batter until it has a smooth ____.
Word Origin & History
By surface analysis, consistent + -cy, consistence + -y or consist + -ency.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"That consistency of behaviour whereby he inflexibly pursues those measures which appear the most just."
— 1716 January 5 (Gregorian calendar), Joseph Addison, “The Free-holder: No. 2. Sunday, December 26. [1715.]”, in The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq; […], volume IV, London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], published 1721, →OCLC:
"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."
— 2013 July-August, Stephen P. Lownie, David M. Pelz, “Stents to Prevent Stroke”, in American Scientist:
"His friendship is of a noble make and a lasting consistency."
— 1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The baker checked the dough for the right ____ before shaping the loaves.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
To bake the perfect cake, you must successfully mix the thick batter until it has a smooth ____.