consistency.

1. The quality of remaining uniform or of having parts that agree rather than contradict one another.

2. The degree of thickness, firmness or ability to flow of a substance.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• internal consistency
• consistency over time

On the page

The survey showed internal consistency, but its questions still failed to cover the whole concept.

Consistency in applying the criteria made the decisions easier to compare.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Singular consistency; plural consistencies. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, comparison, evaluation. Disciplines: academic writing, institutional studies. Commonness: common.