Consistent
Example: Els resultats de l'estudi són consistents amb les nostres hipòtesis.
Definition
"Consistent" describes something that is in agreement or harmony with other facts, results, or principles. For example, when we say the study results are "consistent" with our hypotheses, it means they support or align well with them without contradiction.
Etymology
The word "consistent" comes from the Latin verb 'consistere,' meaning 'to stand firm or together.' It entered English through Old French, carrying the sense of things standing in agreement or coherence. Did you know? The root 'sistere' relates to standing, so "consistent" literally implies things standing together without falling apart.
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"Consistent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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