Congruent: meaning, definitions and examples

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congruent

 

[ หˆkษ’ล‹ษกruษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics

Agreeing or consistent, especially in relation to geometric figures being identical in shape and size.

Synonyms

equal, equivalent, identical

Examples of usage

  • The two triangles are congruent.
  • In order to prove the triangles are congruent, we must show that all corresponding angles and sides are equal.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

In agreement or harmony.

Synonyms

compatible, consistent, harmonious

Examples of usage

  • His actions are congruent with his words.
  • We need to ensure that our actions are congruent with our values.

Translations

Translations of the word "congruent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น congruente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kongruent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kongenital

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝะณั€ัƒะตะฝั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zgodny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆๅŒใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท congru

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ congruente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konsan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ผ์น˜ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุทุงุจู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kongruentnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kongruentnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…จ็ญ‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kongruenten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samsvarandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฝะณั€ัƒัะฝั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ แƒฃแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konqruent

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ congruente

Etymology

The word 'congruent' comes from the Latin word 'congruentem', which means 'agreeing'. It has been used in mathematics to describe geometric figures that are identical in shape and size since the 18th century. In general usage, it has been used to describe things that are in agreement or harmony since the 19th century.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,679, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.