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congruous


Main Entry: con·gru·ous
Pronunciation: \ˈkäŋ-grü-əs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin congruus, from congruere to come together, agree
Date: 1599
1
a : being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence
b : conforming to the circumstances or requirements of a situation : appropriate <a congruous room to work in — G. B. Shaw>
2
: marked or enhanced by harmonious agreement among constituent elements <a congruous theme>
— con·gru·ous·ly adverb
— con·gru·ous·ness noun

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