Consistency

Pronunciation: /kənˈsɪstənsi/

Examples of consistency in a Sentence

formal Consistency is key in maintaining high quality standards in our products.

informal If you want your baking to turn out well, you need to have consistency in your measurements.

slang Dude, you gotta have some consistency in your workout routine if you want to see results.

figurative Consistency in your actions will lead to success in the long run.

Grammatical Forms of consistency

• past tense: consisted
• plural: consistencies
• comparative: more consistent
• superlative: most consistent
• present tense: consist
• future tense: will consist
• perfect tense: have consisted
• continuous tense: is consisting
• singular: consistency
• positive degree: consistent
• infinitive: to consist
• gerund: consisting
• participle: consisted

Origin and Evolution of consistency

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'consistency' originated from the Latin word 'consistentia', which is derived from the verb 'consistere' meaning 'to stand firm or still'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'consistency' has evolved to not only refer to the quality of being consistent or coherent but also to describe the thickness or viscosity of a substance.