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congruity Definition

con·gru·ity (kän gro̵̅o̅′ə tē, kən-)

noun pl. -·ties

  1. the condition or fact of being congruous or congruent; specif.,
    1. agreement; harmony
    2. fitness; appropriateness
    3. Geom. exact coincidence (of two or more figures)
  2. an instance of agreement

Etymology: ME congruite < OFr < ML congruitas

congruity Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • joint: Treatment Growth disturbance is not much of an issue as the physis is in the process of closing more importantly is joint surface congruity.
  • semantic: Each such heading in the template carried an amplification of its meaning with a view to semantic congruity.