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consistence Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of consistence?

The plural of consistence is consistences.

/kənˈsɪst(ə)ns/

What Does Consistence Mean?

Consistence is a noun that means Logical consistency; lack of self-contradiction. It is also used to mean The staying together, or remaining in close relation, of non-physical things.

Consistence: Key Facts

Part of speech	noun
Pronunciation	//kənˈsɪst(ə)ns//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	body and consistency
Antonyms	inconsistency
Plural	consistences

Consistence Definition (Noun)

Logical consistency; lack of self-contradiction.
The staying together, or remaining in close relation, of non-physical things.
Her performance has lacked consistence over the last year.
The physical quality which is given by the degree of density, firmness, solidity, and viscosity; consistency.
The condition of adhering or standing together, or being fixed in union, as the parts of a body; coherence, existence, firmness, solidity.
That which stands together as a united whole; a combination.
Standing still; quiescence, state of rest.
A substance which adheres together.

Synonyms of Consistence

body consistency

Consistence synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Consistence

inconsistency

Consistence in a Sentence

Her performance has lacked consistence over the last year.

This composer’s musical work is of extraordinary consistence.

Word Forms & Grammar

consistence (countable and uncountable, plural consistences)

Words That Rhyme With Consistence

existence assistance resistance subsistence insistence persistence coexistence distance resistencesales resistanceoutdistance electrical resistancepath of least resistancepiece de resistance passive resistance middle distance line of least resistanceangular distancemean distancetimeless existenceleast resistancelogistic assistance self-subsistenceacoustic resistanceelectric resistancenational assistanceskip distancesocial assistance

Origin of Consistence

From Middle French. Compare French consistance. By surface analysis, consist +‎ -ence.

Consistence Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of consistence is //kənˈsɪst(ə)ns//, spoken in 1 syllable.

Quick Answers About Consistence

What part of speech is consistence?

Consistence is a noun.

What is another word for consistence?

You can replace consistence with words such as body and consistency. See the full list of consistence synonyms and antonyms.