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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•gru•ent /ˈkɑŋgruənt, kənˈgru-, kəŋ-/USA pronunciation adj. - agreeing;
similar:congruent opinions. - Mathematics fitting;
appropriate:[sometimes: (be +) ~ + with + object]Is the punishment congruent with the crime? con•gru•ent•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•gru•ent (kong′gro̅o̅ ənt, kən gro̅o̅′-, kəng-),USA pronunciation adj. - agreeing;
accordant; congruous. - Mathematicsof or pertaining to two numbers related by a congruence.
- Mathematics[Geom.]coinciding at all points when superimposed:congruent triangles.
- Latin congruent- (stem of congruēns, present participle of congruere to come together, fit in, agree), equivalent. to con- con- + -gru- base of uncertain meaning (attested only in this verb, verbal and ingruere to fall upon) + -ent- -ent
- late Middle English 1375–1425
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