With reference to estimators, describes an estimator for which the probability of estimates close to the value of the population parameter increases as sample size increases.

1 (approving) always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions, standards, etc. She's not very consistent in the way she treats her children. He has been Nashville's most consist [..]

1570s, "standing firm, standing still," from Latin consistentem (nominative consistens), present participle of consistere (see consist). Modern sense of "agreeing" (with with) is f [..]

maintaining a steady, reliable quality.

(sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; "testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course o [..]

See consistency.

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An estimator is consistent if it converges to the correct estimate (assuming that the model class includes the true model) as more and more data are made available.

(adj) (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable(adj) capable of being reproduced(adj) marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts(adj [..]

Pertains to a system of equations and inequalities

An estimator for a parameter is consistent iff the estimator converges in probability to the true value of the parameter; that is, the plim of the estimator, as the sample size goes to infinity, is th [..]

 Refers to assessment. Assessment is consistent where, given similar circumstances the assessor would make the same judgement again and the judgement will be similar to judgements that other assessors would make.