Consistent
Example: Het is belangrijk om consistent te zijn in je werk.
Definition
"Consistent" describes someone or something that behaves or operates in a reliable, steady, and uniform way over time. For example, being "consistent" in your work means maintaining the same level of quality and effort regularly without significant variation.
Etymology
The word "consistent" comes from the Latin verb 'consistere,' meaning 'to stand firm or endure.' It entered English through Old French, carrying the idea of coherence and steadfastness. Did you know? The root 'sistere' means 'to cause to stand,' highlighting the sense of stability inherent in "consistent."
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"Consistent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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