congruence
con·gru·ence
noun\kən-ˈgrü-ən(t)s, ˈkäŋ-grü-ən(t)s\
Definition of CONGRUENCE
1
: the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
2
: a statement that two numbers or geometric figures are congruent
Examples of CONGRUENCE
- <little apparent congruence between her professed concern for the poor and her own extravagant lifestyle>
First Known Use of CONGRUENCE
15th century
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Synonyms: accord, accordance, agreement, conformance, conformity, congruency, congruity, consonance, harmony, tune
Related Words: compatibility; assimilation, integration; oneness, solidarity, togetherness; affinity, empathy, sympathy
Near Antonyms: contrast, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, dissimilarity, distinction, distinctiveness, distinctness, diverseness, diversity, unlikeness; deviance, divergence; discord, discordance, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, disunity, friction, strife; variability, variance; incompatibility
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