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consistent

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //kənˈsɪstənt// UK //kənsˈɪstənt// con·sis·tent Archaic General-service

adj. always behaving or happening in the same way. You use this to describe someone who is reliable or a situation that does not change suddenly.

adj. acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate. In logic, it describes a set of statements that do not contradict one another.


SIMPLE

He is a consistent worker who always finishes on time.

CONTEXTUAL

The athlete's consistent performance throughout the season earned her the most valuable player award.

COMPLEX

The witness provided a consistent account of the events, which helped the jury reach a verdict without any doubt regarding the timeline of the incident.

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin cōnsistēntem, present participle of cōnsistō (“to agree with; to continue”), from con- (prefix indicating a being or bringing together of several objects) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm (“beside, by, near, with”)) + sistō (“to cause to stand; to place, set”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European stísteh₂ti (“to be standing up; to be getting up”), from the root *steh₂- (“to stand (up)”)).

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'with' when comparing two things for agreement.

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