n.
Pronunciation: k ə n- ' sis-t ə n(t)-s ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
Date: 1594
1 a archaic : condition of adhering together : firmness of material substance b : firmness of constitution or character : PERSISTENCY
2 : degree of firmness, density, viscosity, or resistance to movement or separation of constituent particles <boil the juice to the consistency of a thick syrup>
3 a : agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : CORRESPONDENCE specifically : ability to be asserted together without contradiction b : harmony of conduct or practice with profession <followed her own advice with consistency >