Nothing is too wonderful to be true,
if it be consistent with the laws of nature. (Faraday)
Consistent is a good word to know? Have you ever used “consistent” in a sentence? The origin of the word dates back to 1570s. The word “consistent” comes from the Latin word “consistentem” (nominative consistens), present participle of “consistere” which means “halt, stand firm, or stop”. The affix “con-” means “together” and the root “sistere” means “stand firm”. As for the word “uniform”, the origin of the word “uniform” dates back to 1500s. It means “of one form” and it comes from the Latin word uniformis “having only one form or shape”. It is freqeuntly used as an adjective. However, it may be seen as a verb in various contexts. See the examples below.
The Turkish counterparts of the word “consistent” is “tutarlı”, “istikrarlı“, “dengeli” and “uyumlu“. (consistence = uyum, tutarlılık, istikrar, denge, kıvam). And the Turkish equivalent of the word “uniform” as an adjective is “düzenli, tekdüze, yeknesak“; the Turkish equivalent of the word “uniform” as a noun is “tek tip elbise, resmi elbise, üniforma, forma”. Here are some examples with the words “consistent” and “uniform” in context.
English Examples:
- The results of the study were not thoroughly consistent with our earlier research.
- How come I cannot find a reasonable and consistent thread of explanation even through your clear-cut evidence?
- The students’ behaviours lacked consistency.
- I think your uniform fits you perfectly.
- As a designer, I would like to redesign your old-fashioned uniforms.
- All of the men and women in the hall were uniformed when the ceremony started.
Turkish Examples:
- Tutarlı olmadığı için, hiç kimse onu anlayamadı.
- Ülkenin deneyimli başkanı istikrarlı bir yönetim ile başarılı oldu.
- Dengeli beslenme hepimiz için elzemdir.
- Araştırma sonuçlarının tahmin ettiklerimizle uyumlu olmadığı görülüyor.
- Ülkede oluşan bu tabloya göre, açık bir şekilde sağlanmış gibi duruyor istikrar.