consistency /kənˈsɪst(ə)nsi/ Origin: Late 16th century (denoting permanence of form): from late Latin consistentia, from consistent- ‘standing firm’ (see consistent). 1. Consistent behaviour or treatment. ‘the consistency of measurement techniques’ 1.1 The quality of achieving a level of performance which does not vary greatly in quality over time. – Oxford Dictionaries con·sis·ten·cy | \kən-ˈsi-stən(t)-sē 1a archaic : condition of adhering together : firmness of […]