Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Word of the day . . .

Consistent
Pronunciation:
\kən-ˈsis-tənt\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin consistent-, consistens, present participle of consistere
Date:
1638
1 archaic : possessing firmness or coherence 2 a: marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuity : free from variation or contradiction <> b: marked by agreement : compatible —usually used with with <> c: showing steady conformity to character, profession, belief, or custom <> 3: tending to be arbitrarily close to the true value of the parameter estimated as the sample becomes large <>


Otherwise, known as, what I need to be if Elizabeth is ever going to sleep by herself.

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