consistent /kənˈsɪs.tənt/adjective 3noun 2forms 3 adjective3 •staying at the same level or doing the same thing each time, so that it can be trustedThe 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. •Of a set of statements: such that no contradiction logically follows from them.Part of establishing a foundation for geometry was demonstrating that the axioms were consistent – that they could never lead to contradictions. — 2008 noun2 •[in the plural] (rare) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another. •(historical) A kind of penitent who was allowed to assist at prayers, but was not permitted to receive the holy sacraments. formsconsistents · more consistent · most consistent