- consistency
- noun1 always having the same standard, opinions, etc.ADJECTIVE▪ absolute, complete▪ good, great, remarkable▪
He needs to have better consistency throwing downfield.
▪ internal▪ overall▪The songs on the album have an overall consistency of approach.
▪ intellectual, logical▪Intellectual consistency is the hallmark of a fine legal mind.
▪ stylistic, thematic▪How do you give a sense of thematic consistency to a body of work?
… OF CONSISTENCY▪ degree, levelVERB + CONSISTENCY▪ demonstrate, show▪He has shown remarkable consistency in his exam results.
▪ achieve, ensure, find, maintain, provide▪The team must find consistency in its game.
▪an electoral system that provides no consistency in how votes are counted
▪ lack▪ improve▪Romero needs to improve his consistency by throwing more first-pitch strikes.
PREPOSITION▪ consistency in, consistency of▪a consistency of approach
▪ consistency with▪to maintain consistency with past practice
2 thickness/firmness of a liquid substanceADJECTIVE▪ thick, thin▪ soft▪ creamy, smooth▪ rubbery▪ runny▪a fudgy concoction with a rather runny consistency
▪ rock-like▪The soil is baked to a rock-like consistency.
▪ desired, right▪Knead the dough to the right consistency.
▪Add enough water to achieve the desired consistency and blend until smooth.
VERB + CONSISTENCY▪ have▪The mixture should have the consistency of thick cream.
▪ give
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
