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consistency

2 entries found.


Main Entry:
con·sis·ten·cy 
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Pronunciation:
\kən-ˈsis-tən(t)-sē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural con·sis·ten·cies
Date:
1594
1 aarchaic : condition of adhering together : firmness of material substance b: firmness of constitution or character : persistency2: degree of firmness, density, viscosity, or resistance to movement or separation of constituent particles <boil the juice to the consistency of a thick syrup>3 a: agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence ; specifically : ability to be asserted together without contradiction b: harmony of conduct or practice with profession <followed her own advice with consistency>


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