SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
consistency
noun
Agreement or coherence among parts, or reliable adherence to a standard over time.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Agreement or stable practice
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Usage distinction
Return to topUniformity means sameness; consistency can allow variation while maintaining a common principle.
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See consistency in use
The editor checked the consistency of dates and names throughout the manuscript.
Consistency between the other statements and their supporting plans required a slower comparison, because similar wording did not always imply matching actions.
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