congruent

adjective

1
: congruous
… establish incentives and rewards congruent with professional standing.Timothy S. Healy
2
: superposable so as to be coincident throughout
congruent triangles
3
: having the difference divisible by a given modulus
12 is congruent to 2 (modulo 5) since 12−2=2·5.
congruently adverb

Examples of congruent in a Sentence

Their goals are not congruent with the goals of the team. a theory congruent with the known facts of the case
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin congruent-, congruens, present participle of congruere — see congruous

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of congruent was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Congruent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congruent. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

congruent

adjective
: having the same size and shape : capable of being placed over another figure and exactly matching
congruent triangles
congruently adverb

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