Consistence vs. Consistency
Consistencenoun
(archaic) The physical quality which is given by the degree of firmness, solidity, density, and viscosity; consistency.
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The staying together, or remaining in close relation, of non-physical things.
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(obsolete) Standing still; quiescence; state of rest.
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(obsolete) The condition of standing or adhering together, or being fixed in union, as the parts of a body; existence; firmness; coherence; solidity.
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(obsolete) That which stands together as a united whole; a combination.
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The condition of standing or adhering together, or being fixed in union, as the parts of a body; existence; firmness; coherence; solidity.
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A degree of firmness, density, viscosity, or spissitude; a measure of the ability to hold together when manipulated.
Consistencenoun
That which stands together as a united whole; a combination.
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Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.
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Agreement or harmony of all parts of a complex thing among themselves, or of the same thing with itself at different times; the harmony of conduct with profession; congruity; correspondence; as, the consistency of laws, regulations, or judicial decisions; consistency of opinions; consistency of conduct or of character.
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a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
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the property of holding together and retaining its shape;
Consistencynoun
Local coherence.
Consistencynoun
Correspondence or compatibility.
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Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.
Consistencynoun
The degree of viscosity of something.
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(logic) Freedom from contradiction; the state of a system of axioms such that none of the propositions deduced from them are mutually contradictory.
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(obsolete) Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.
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the property of holding together and retaining its shape;
Consistencynoun
a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
Consistencynoun
logical coherence and accordance with the facts;
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(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another
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consistent behaviour or treatment
Consistencynoun
the quality of achieving a level of performance which does not vary greatly in quality over time
Consistencynoun
the way in which a substance holds together; thickness or viscosity
Consistency
In classical deductive logic, a consistent theory is one that does not lead to a logical contradiction. The lack of contradiction can be defined in either semantic or syntactic terms.
