congruent

adjective

con·​gru·​ent kən-ˈgrü-ənt  ˈkäŋ-grü-ənt 

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

Synonyms

• consistent
• compatible
• consonant

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

Recent Examples on the Web

That isn’t congruent with the two other teams under the Trackhouse umbrella in 2025. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025

The timing of this boom in fragrance media and enthusiasts is congruent with that of the fragrance category itself, which has soared in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns. —Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 June 2025

The Fed generally adjusts its benchmark lending rate up or down by a quarter point, but the size of each rate adjustment is congruent with the economic reality at that moment. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 June 2025

Investors are not a monolithic group, and just like any other population or professional segment, investors are people who hold an assortment of priorities that can be congruent, conflicting, or divergent, and often all three at once. —Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

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

Kids Definition

congruent

adjective

con·​gru·​ent kən-ˈgrü-ənt  ˈkäŋ-grə-wənt 

: having the same size and shape : capable of being placed over another figure and exactly matching

congruent triangles

congruently adverb