congruent

[ kong-groo-uh nt, kuh n-groo-, kuh ng- ]
/ ˈkɒŋ gru ənt, kənˈgru-, kəŋ- /
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adjective

agreeing; accordant; congruous.
Mathematics. of or relating to two numbers related by a congruence.
Geometry. coinciding at all points when superimposed: congruent triangles.

Origin of congruent

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin congruent- (stem of congruēns, present participle of congruere to come together, fit in, agree), equivalent to con- con- + -gru- base of uncertain meaning (attested only in this v. and ingruere to fall upon) + -ent- -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM congruent

con·gru·ent·ly, adverb non·con·gru·ent, adjective non·con·gru·ent·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH congruent

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Words nearby congruent

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Words related to congruent

compatible, conforming, consistent, corresponding, identical, coinciding, concurring

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British Dictionary definitions for congruent

congruent
/ (ˈkɒŋɡrʊənt) /

adjective

agreeing; corresponding; congruous
having identical shapes so that all parts correspond congruent triangles Compare similar (def. 2)
of or concerning two integers related by a congruence

Derived forms of congruent

congruently, adverb

Word Origin for congruent

C15: from Latin congruere to meet together, agree

Scientific definitions for congruent

congruent
[ kŏng′grōō-ənt, kən-grōō′ənt ]

Relating to geometric figures that have the same size and shape. Two triangles are congruent, for example, if their sides are of the same length and their internal angles are of the same measure.