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consistency

/kənˈsɪst(ə)nsi/

Meanings
  • noun

    The quality of remaining constant in a particular state, value, or form.

  • noun

    Agreement or harmony among people or groups.


Pronunciation
  1. /kənˈsɪstənsi/



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Antonyms

inconsistency
Rhymes
Words rhyming with consistency
agree , key , ree , see , sympathy
Variants
List of all variants of consistency that leads to same result
consistencies , consistency , consistent , self-consistencies , self-consistency
Forms
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consistent, consistently


Etymology
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From Old French consister, from consister 'to stand together', from com- 'together' + stare 'to stand'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'consistency' is used in various fields, including physics, where it refers to the property of a substance to resist change in its state.

  2. In psychology, consistency is a key principle of cognitive dissonance theory.

  3. The concept of consistency has been explored in various works of literature, such as George Eliot's 'Silas Marner' and Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Reliability: Consistency and reliability are closely related concepts. Something that is consistent can be relied upon to behave or perform in the same way each time.

  2. Integrity: Consistency is also related to the concept of integrity, which refers to maintaining a set of principles or values.


Culture
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In literature, consistency is often used to describe the internal logic and continuity of a story or character. In art, it can refer to the uniformity of style or technique.

How to Memorize "consistency"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a container holding a consistent substance, such as water or sand.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word consistency with the idea of a steady, unchanging force.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym C-O-N-S-I-S-T-E-N-C-Y to remember the definition: Consistent Over Time, Even in Necessary Conditions Yielding the Same End Result.


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