What does 'Consistent with' mean?

Asked By: DogmaSeven 31-35, M 5 months ago

Eg. this sentance:

''I couldn't find any other explanation in that the (patient) died of a sore throat, consistent with drinking hot liquids.'' then later in the article, the pathologist states ''drinking hot fluids is the most common cause of a sore throat so I think this is the most likely explanation.''

So did this guy drink hot liquids to cause his sore throat that got infected or did the pathologist just assume that he did?

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Posted by JerfoneMnLCBZTE Dec 12th, 2012 at 7:17AM

No.

It means sticking with.

I was consistent in not not having a headache.

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Posted by BabzEsq24 Dec 12th, 2012 at 7:13AM

URBAN DICTIONARY: consistant : A slang word referring to the never ending worth of something. In other words, an adjective meaning "cool", "awesome", or "great" but implying a long-lasting quality. This word began to be used in modern slang in the south-eastern United States in the summer of 2011, predominantly among middle-class African Americans.
*Full back makes a nice block*
Hell yeah! That's where it's at! A consistent block!"

*Two young adults to each other*
"Hey doo, you STILL working that job?"
"**** mane, yeah. Boss a *****-***, but the pay is consistent as hell mane."

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Posted by iamunlovable Dec 12th, 2012 at 7:11AM

In this context, consistent is being used as a comparative, in order to relate a ymptom with a cause. It associates things that are suppositions by implying there is plenty of precedent to make such an assumption. Often similar uses of the word can be used to illustrate a similarity, usually implying a level of similarity close to calling it congruent.

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Posted by Indrani2011 Dec 12th, 2012 at 7:06AM

like in consistent liars you mean?

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Posted by OnewithJC Dec 12th, 2012 at 6:31AM

'consistent with'

An expert witness can use this phrase to suggest to a jury events for which there is no evidence..

http://www.fixcas.com/glossary.htm

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Reply by DogmaSeven Dec 12th, 2012 at 6:34AM

thx
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Reply by OnewithJC Dec 12th, 2012 at 6:36AM

No problem. :)
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Posted by Bannedforyoursins Dec 12th, 2012 at 6:26AM

"I am consistent with your mother"

meaning your mother is a h0 with huge@ss t!ts

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Reply by OnewithJC Dec 12th, 2012 at 6:28AM

What the heck are you smoking? O_o
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Reply by Bannedforyoursins Dec 12th, 2012 at 10:39AM

I'm the perverted pope! You shall be beheaded for blasphemy!
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Posted by Adstars Dec 12th, 2012 at 6:26AM

Consistant means something having the same effect every time it is applied.

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Reply by DogmaSeven Dec 12th, 2012 at 6:30AM

The question is did this guy drink hot liquids to cause his sore throat that got infected or did the pathologist just assume that he did? I find it had to interpret
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Reply by Adstars Dec 12th, 2012 at 6:40AM

Sounds like the pathologist came up with an answer that was satisfactory as a cause of the results it may not have been the actual cause. Not being a pathologist I would not know.
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