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congruent

Syllabification: (con·gru·ent)
Pronunciation: /kənˈgro͞oənt, ˈkäNGgro͞oənt/
Definition of congruent

adjective

  • 1in agreement or harmony:institutional and departmental objectives are largely congruent the rules may not be congruent with the requirements of the law
  • 2 Geometry (of figures) identical in form; coinciding exactly when superimposed.

Derivatives

congruently

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin congruent- 'agreeing, meeting together', from the verb congruere, from con- 'together' + ruere 'fall or rush'

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