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consistently-whole

|con-sist-ent-ly-whole|

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/kənˈsɪstəntli hoʊl/

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/kənˈsɪstəntli həʊl/

entirely consistent

Etymology
Etymology Information

'consistently-whole' is a compound word formed from 'consistently' and 'whole'. 'Consistently' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'consistere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'sistere' meant 'to stand'. 'Whole' originates from Old English 'hāl', meaning 'entire'.

Historical Evolution

'consistere' transformed into the Middle English word 'consisten', and eventually became the modern English word 'consistently'. 'Hāl' evolved into the modern English word 'whole'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'consistere' meant 'to stand together', and 'hāl' meant 'entire'. Over time, 'consistently-whole' evolved to describe something that is entirely complete and uniform in its consistency.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describing something that is entirely complete and uniform in its consistency.

The project was consistently-whole from start to finish.

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Last updated: 2025/03/27 04:03