congruent

[ kong-groo-uhnt, kuhn-groo-, kuhng- ]

adjective

1. agreeing; accordant; congruous:

   His testimony was perfectly congruent with the content retrieved from the suspect’s phone.

2. Mathematics. of or relating to two numbers related by a congruence.
3. Geometry. (of figures) coinciding at all points when superimposed:

   congruent triangles.

4. Chemistry. (of a substance or compound) not undergoing a change in composition when undergoing a reaction, as with congruent melting.

congruent

/ ˈkɒŋɡrʊənt /

adjective

1. agreeing; corresponding; congruous
2. having identical shapes so that all parts correspond Compare similar

   congruent triangles

3. of or concerning two integers related by a congruence

congruent

/ kŏng′gro̅o̅-ənt,kən-gro̅o̅′ənt /

1. Relating to geometric figures that have the same size and shape. Two triangles are congruent, for example, if their sides are of the same length and their internal angles are of the same measure.

Derived Forms

• ˈcongruently, adverb

Other Words From

• con·gru·ent·ly adverb
• non·con·gru·ent adjective
• non·con·gru·ent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of congruent¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin congruent- (stem of congruēns, present participle of congruere “to come together, fit in, agree”), equivalent to con- prefix meaning “together” + -gru- base of uncertain meaning (attested only in this verb and ingruere “to fall upon”) + -ent- participle ending; con-, -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of congruent¹

C15: from Latin congruere to meet together, agree

Example Sentences

“As a result, there is currently no credible, congruent technical, nor properly margined schedule, cost, and technical baseline that can be accomplished with the likely available funding.”

From Science Magazine

There are artful backdrops of urban decay, congruent with the rural poverty in “Justified,” and the largely Black cast of characters deals with injustices that parallel the hardships of the original show’s poor whites.

From New York Times

But this “Hamlet” has been placed in a frame that doesn’t match what the production actually delivers, leaving me glad to have seen it but wishing for something more congruent.

From New York Times

"The effect is congruent with the disappearance of instrumental intros in the grabby era of streaming, but it's also that of a person wanting to get something off their chest."

From BBC

“Like any style, it is most successful when the structure and architecture of the home are congruent with the décor. For example, a midcentury modern home doesn’t lend itself to shiplap walls.”

From Seattle Times