CONSISTENCIES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

logical coherence and accordance with the facts

Example: a rambling argument that lacked any consistency

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

the property of holding together and retaining its shape

Example: wool has more body than rayon; when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake

Synonyms

Body, Consistency, Consistence, Eubstance

Antonyms

Inconsistency