self-consistency

noun

self-con·​sis·​ten·​cy ËŒself-kÉ™n-ˈsi-stÉ™n(t)-sÄ“ How to pronounce self-consistency (audio)
: the quality or state of being self-consistent

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This is known as Igor Novikov's self-consistency conjecture. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2025

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First Known Use

circa 1652, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-consistency was circa 1652

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“Self-consistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-consistency. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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