Consistent vs Consistency - What's the difference?

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Consistency is a related term of consistent.

In lang=en terms the difference between consistent and consistency

is that consistent is of a set of statements, such that no contradiction logically follows from them while consistency is freedom from contradiction; the state of a system of axioms such that none of the propositions deduced from them are mutually contradictory.

As nouns the difference between consistent and consistency

is that consistent is objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another while consistency is local coherence.

As an adjective consistent

is of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.

consistent

English

(consistency)

Adjective

(en adjective)

Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.

The consistent use of Chinglish in China can be very annoying, apart from some initial amusement.

He is very consistent in his political choices: economy good or bad, he always votes Labour!

Compatible, accordant.

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(logic) Of a set of statements, such that no contradiction logically follows from them.

Antonyms

* inconsistent * contradictory

Noun

(en noun)

(in the plural, rare) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.

* 1662 Thomas Salusbury, Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems (Dialogue 2):

The Diurnal motion of the primum mobile, is it not from East to West? And the annual motion of the Sun through the Ecliptick, is it not on the contrary from West to East? How then can you make these motions being conferred on the Earth ... to become consistents ?

In the history of the Eastern Orthodox Church, a kind of penitent who was allowed to assist at prayers, but could not be admitted to receive the holy sacrament.

* 1885 Catholic Dictionary 651

The consistentes stand together with the faithful, and do not go out with the catechumens.

References

* * Catholic Dictionary (1885) * Ephraim Chambers, Cyclopaedia - Supplement (1753) ----

consistency

English

(wikipedia consistency)

Noun

(consistencies)

Local coherence.

Correspondence or compatibility.

Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.

* Addison

That consistency of behaviour whereby he inflexibly pursues those measures which appear the most just.

The degree of viscosity of something.

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(logic) Freedom from contradiction; the state of a system of axioms such that none of the propositions deduced from them are mutually contradictory.

(obsolete) Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.

* South

His friendship is of a noble make and a lasting consistency .

Antonyms

* inconsistency