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self-consistent.

Adjective
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MEANING

Having parts or claims that do not contradict one another.

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  • self-consistent account
  • self-consistent model

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The account is self-consistent but lacks independent support.

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self-consistent

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Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Normally non-gradable; no ordinary comparative or superlative. 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: evidence, inference, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.

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