congruent

C2+ Topic:Mathematics & Measurement

US /ˈkɑŋɡruənt/ UK /ˈkɒŋɡrʊənt/ See IPA manual

adj

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adj
in agreement or harmony; identical in form (geometry)

The two triangles are congruent in every respect.

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Synonyms

1 adj · in agreement or harmony;... consistent harmonious compatible corresponding agreeing concordant coincident

Opposites

incongruentincompatible inconsistent discordant disparate

Word family

Derived forms congruentlycongruencecongruency

Related forms congruous congruity incongruous

Etymology

From Latin congruens, present participle of congruere ('to come together, agree, coincide'), from con- ('together') + a root meaning 'to run, meet'.

congruere Latin

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# congruent

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** ˈkɑŋɡruənt
**IPA (UK):** ˈkɒŋɡrʊənt

## Meanings
1. in agreement or harmony; identical in form (geometry)

## Examples
- The two triangles are congruent in every respect.

## Synonyms
- consistent
- harmonious
- compatible
- corresponding
- agreeing
- concordant
- coincident

## Antonyms
- incongruent
- incompatible
- inconsistent
- discordant
- disparate

## Derived Forms
- congruently
- congruence
- congruency

## Related Forms
- congruous
- congruity
- incongruous

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: congruere

## Etymology
From Latin congruens, present participle of congruere ('to come together, agree, coincide'), from con- ('together') + a root meaning 'to run, meet'.

## AI Etymology
Congruent is from Latin congruens, present participle of congruere ('to come together, agree, coincide'), from con- ('together') + a root meaning 'to run, meet'. In present-day use, it means in agreement or harmony; identical in form (geometry). Derived formations include congruently, congruence, and congruency. Related vocabulary includes congruous, congruity, and incongruous.

## Topics
- Mathematics & Measurement
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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