Congruence is when two things are similar or fit together well.
[formal]
...a necessary congruence between political, cultural and economic forces. [+ between]
Synonyms: compatibility, accord, agreement, harmony More Synonyms of congruence
congruence in British English
(ˈkɒŋɡrʊəns) or congruency (ˈkɒŋɡrʊənsɪ)
noun
1.
the quality or state of corresponding, agreeing, or being congruent
2. mathematics
the relationship between two integers, x and y, such that their difference, with respect to another positive integer called the modulus, n, is a multiple of the modulus. Usually written x ≡ y (mod n), as in 25 ≡ 11 (mod 7)
congruence in American English
(ˈkɑŋgruəns; ˈkɑngruəns; kənˈgruəns)
noun
1.
the state or quality of being in agreement; correspondence; harmony
2. Geometry
the property of a plane or solid figure whereby it coincides with another plane or solid figure after it is moved, rotated, or flipped over
3. Ancient Mathematics
the relation between two integers each of which, when divided by a third (called the modulus), leaves the same remainder
Also ˈcongruency
Word origin
ME < L congruentia: see congruent
Synonyms of 'congruence'
compatibility, accord, agreement, harmony
More Synonyms of congruence
(noun)
the absence of the necessary congruence between political, cultural and economic forces
Synonyms
compatibility
The committee will consider the bill's compatibility with human rights law.
accord
I found myself in total accord.
agreement
The results are generally in agreement with these figures.
harmony
a future in which humans live in harmony with nature
coincidence
correspondence
correspondences between Eastern religions and Christianity
consistency
There's always a lack of consistency in matters of foreign policy.
conformity
concurrence
congruity
Additional synonyms
in the sense of accord
Definition
agreement or harmony
I found myself in total accord.
Synonyms
sympathy,
agreement,
concert,
harmony,
accordance,
unison,
rapport,
conformity,
assent,
unanimity,
concurrence
in the sense of agreement
The results are generally in agreement with these figures.