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

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.

Other Word Forms

• congruently adverb
• noncongruent adjective
• noncongruently 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

The doctor said he was “just flabbergasted with the allegations that don’t seem congruent with what i saw that day.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The Olympics and the Paralympics are truly becoming this concurrent and congruent movement which reflects the times that we’re in,” Hill said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Her strategy and tactics are completely congruent with how other departments have tackled these events.”

From Los Angeles Times

"It feels extremely congruent with the person she is in life," Tyler said.

From BBC

With some distance from Saturn’s crucible, there’s the hope of alchemizing our discoveries into a more congruent self.

From Los Angeles Times