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consistency

nounfeminine/kõ.siʃ.ˈtẽ.sjɐ/medium

con·sis·tên·ci·a

Definition

The quality of being consistent; the degree of firmness, density, or cohesion of a substance; logical coherence or regularity.
The consistency of Greek yogurt is thicker.
His argument lacks logical consistency.
Common collocations
firm consistencytest the consistencylogical consistencylack of consistency

Etymology

Do latim 'consistentia' ('coerência, solidez'), de 'consistere' ('manter-se firme').

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