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consistent — acting or behaving in the same way over time, unchanging in achievement or effect

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: acting or behaving in the same way over time, unchanging in achievement or effect

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsɪstənt/

Example Sentences

  • My friend is consistently late - if the meeting is at 3, she'll arrive at 3:15 like clockwork!
  • His consistent habit of checking his phone every 30 seconds makes him the most reliable person... to ignore you.
  • The scientist's results were consistent across multiple experiments.

consistent

ADJECTIVE

[/kənˈsɪstənt/]

acting or behaving in the same way over time, unchanging in achievement or effect

A procession of figures moves with consistent timing and stride, forming a perfect flow.
💡 Concept

A procession of figures moves with consistent timing and stride, forming a perfect flow.

A CON, a SISTER, and a TENT — consistently together, every time.(CON + SISTER + TENT → A CON artist, their SISTER, and a TENT — always together, always the same setup)
🧠 Mnemonic

A CON, a SISTER, and a TENT — consistently together, every time.(CON + SISTER + TENT → A CON artist, their SISTER, and a TENT — always together, always the same setup)

Consistent and persistent — resistant to anything that tries to break the pattern.
🎵 Rhyme

Consistent and persistent — resistant to anything that tries to break the pattern.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈsɪstənt/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈsɪstənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootsist
Suffix--ent

Origin

From Latin 'consistens', the present participle of 'consistere', meaning 'to stand together' or 'to be composed of'. This comes from 'con-' (together) and 'sistere' (to stand or place).

Breakdown

con- (together) + sist (stand, place) + -ent (adjective suffix, meaning 'being' or 'having the quality of') = consistent (standing together, unchanging)

🎵Rhyme

persistentresistantassistantdistant
persistent
resistant
assistant
distant

🔗Collocations

consistent performance

“The team showed consistent performance throughout the season.”

be consistent with

“His testimony was consistent with the evidence.”

consistent approach

“We need a consistent approach to solve this problem.”

consistent quality

“This brand maintains consistent quality across all products.”

remain consistent

“His views have remained consistent over the years.”

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My friend is consistently late - if the meeting is at 3, she'll arrive at 3:15 like clockwork!”

😄 Fun example

“His consistent habit of checking his phone every 30 seconds makes him the most reliable person... to ignore you.”

“The scientist's results were consistent across multiple experiments.”

“Her consistent dedication to practice led to remarkable improvement in her piano skills.”

“The weather forecast was consistent with the actual conditions throughout the week.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

steadyuniformregularconstantreliable

Antonyms

inconsistentirregularerratic

Related

consistencyconsistentlypersiststablecoherent

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