Congruent Definition

kŏnggro͝o-ənt, kən-gro͝o-
adjective
In agreement; corresponding; harmonious.
Webster's New World
Coinciding exactly when superimposed.
Congruent triangles.
American Heritage
Of figures, having identical shape and size.
Webster's New World
Having the same measure.
Webster's New World
In congruence.
Congruent numbers.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Congruent

  • Middle English from Latin congruēns congruent- present participle of congruere to agree

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English, from Latin congruēns, present active participle of congruō (“meet together, agree”).

    From Wiktionary

Congruent Sentence Examples

  • Gestures make sense and are congruent to the conversation.

  • These concepts, while not the same, are totally congruent.

  • We say something we don't mean, we play a game, we are not congruent with our values.

  • This means that the program content and delivery remain congruent with the model of therapy.

  • The decision is more difficult when the hip appears congruent even with the patient out of traction.

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

TNTENT

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