congruent

UK: /ˈkɒŋɡrʊənt/

US: /ˈkɑŋgruənt, kənˈgru-, kəŋ-/

US: (kong′gro̅o̅ ənt, kən gro̅o̅′-, kəng-)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

con•gru•ent /ˈkɑŋgruənt, kənˈgru-, kəŋ-/   adj. 

1. agreeing;
   similar:
   congruent opinions.
2. Mathematics fitting;
   appropriate:
   [sometimes: (be +) ~ + with + object] Is the punishment congruent with the crime?

con•gru•ent•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

con•gru•ent  (kong′gro̅o̅ ənt, kən gro̅o̅′-, kəng-), adj. 

1. agreeing;
   accordant;
   congruous.
2. Mathematics of or pertaining to two numbers related by a congruence.
3. Mathematics [Geom.] coinciding at all points when superimposed:
   congruent triangles.

• 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 verb, verbal and ingruere to fall upon) + -ent- -ent
• late Middle English 1375–1425

con′gru•ent•ly, adv. 

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congruent / ˈkɒŋɡrʊənt/ adjective

1. agreeing; corresponding; congruous
2. having identical shapes so that all parts correspond: congruent triangles
   Compare similar2
3. of or concerning two integers related by a congruence

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin congruere to meet together, agree