consistent

/kən'sistənt/

Thân thiện

The scientist obtains consistent results in every experiment.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Unchanging in nature, standard, or effect over time: Describes something that remains the same and does not contradict itself.
   • In agreement or harmony; compatible: Describes things that can exist or be used together without conflict.
   • Holding firmly to the same principles or course of action: Describes a person or policy that is steady and dependable.

Usage

• Use "consistent" to describe a steady pattern of behavior or results.
• Use "consistent with" to show that one thing agrees with or does not contradict another.
• It is often used in formal, academic, and professional contexts to discuss reliability, logic, or uniformity.

Examples

• Describing Uniformity:
  • Her performance has been consistent all season.
  • The paint should provide a consistent finish across the entire wall.
• Describing Compatibility:
  • His statement was not consistent with the evidence.
  • Actions must be consistent with company policy.
• Describing Steadfastness:
  • He is a consistent advocate for human rights.
  • The team's consistent effort led to their success.

Advanced Usage

• "Internally consistent": Used to describe a theory, argument, or system where all the parts logically agree with each other and do not contain contradictions.
  • For a scientific theory to be valid, it must be internally consistent.
• "Consistent across": Used to indicate uniformity in different areas or among different groups.
  • The application's interface must be consistent across all platforms.

Variants and Related Words

• Consistency (n): The state or quality of being consistent.
  • The consistency of the data proves the theory.
• Consistently (adv): In a consistent manner.
  • She consistently arrives on time.
• Inconsistent (adj): Not consistent; containing contradictions.
  • The witness gave inconsistent testimony.

Synonyms

• Steady: Unchanging, regular, and dependable.
• Coherent: Logical, consistent, and forming a unified whole.
• Compatible: Able to exist or work together without conflict.
• Constant: Unchanging over time.

Antonyms

• Inconsistent: Not staying the same; containing contradictions.
• Variable: Liable to change; not constant.
• Erratic: Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.

Phrases and Collocations

• Consistent with: In agreement or harmony with something.
  • The results are consistent with our initial hypothesis.
• Remain consistent: To continue being the same.
  • Please try to remain consistent in your formatting.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. the same throughout in structure or composition
   • bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product
2. marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
   • a coherent argument
3. capable of being reproduced
   • astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained
4. (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable
   • testimony consistent with the known facts
   • I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war- FDR

Từ đồng nghĩa

• uniform
• coherent
• logical
• ordered
• reproducible