Consistible

/kənˈsɪstɪbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being consistent; able to coexist or stand together without contradiction.

Etymology

From Latin consistibilis (consist- + -ibilis capable suffix). A rare philosophical term suggesting something can logically subsist or remain coherent.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure that most spell-checkers don't recognize it, but it was once used in logic to mean 'able to coexist without contradiction'—like asking if two beliefs are 'consistible'!

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