consistent

[kuh n-sis-tuh nt] /kənˈsɪs tənt/
adjective
1.
agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory:
His views and actions are consistent.
2.
constantly adhering to the same principles, course, form, etc.:
a consistent opponent.
3.
holding firmly together; cohering.
4.
Archaic. fixed; firm.
Origin
1565-75; < Latin consistent- (stem of consistēns, present participle of consistere). See consist, -ent
Related forms
consistently, adverb
quasi-consistent, adjective
quasi-consistently, adverb
Synonyms
1. congruous, consonant, harmonious, conformable.
Examples from the web for consistent
  • consistent, regular input can help you break through stagnant periods, and harness the productive ones.
  • To create a consistent floral pattern, draw one flower carefully and photocopy it several times.
  • To answer the second part of your question, azaleas don't need special care, but they need consistent care to do well.
  • The anatomy of the rest of the dinosaur's approximately four-foot-long body is consistent with a unique and varied lifestyle.
  • She was not consistent and changed her story several times.
  • So there was this subliminal feeling that this place really existed, that it was consistent.
  • They're supposed to be objective and consistent, but don't believe it.
  • Then he experimented with more structurally-consistent configurations, and other methods of delivering the charge.
  • It's not enough to deliver a consistent experience to your customer.
  • Tireless worker who showed consistent improvement throughout his collegiate career.
British Dictionary definitions for consistent

consistent

/kənˈsɪstənt/
adjective
1.
showing consistency; not self-contradictory
2.
(postpositive) foll by with. in agreement or harmony; accordant
3.
steady; even: consistent growth
4.
(maths) (of two or more equations) satisfied by at least one common set of values of the variables: x + y = 4 and x – y = 2 are consistent
5.
(logic)
  1. (of a set of statements) capable of all being true at the same time or under the same interpretation
  2. Also sound. (of a formal system) not permitting the deduction of a contradiction from the axioms Compare complete (sense 5)
6.
(obsolete) stuck together; cohering
Derived Forms
consistently, adverb
Word Origin and History for consistent
adj.

1570s, "standing firm, standing still," from Latin consistentem (nominative consistens), present participle of consistere (see consist). Modern sense of "agreeing" (with with) is first attested 1640s. Older sense survives in consistency. Related: Consistently.