Congruently: meaning, definitions and examples

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congruently

 

[ kษ’ล‹หˆษกruหษ™ntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

mathematics, agreement

Congruently refers to the state of being in harmony or agreement, often used in mathematics to describe figures that are identical in shape and size. In a broader context, it can indicate a state of alignment or consistency in actions or viewpoints. For example, when two angles are congruently positioned, they will produce the same angle measurement. This term is essential in geometry and is often applied when discussing transformations or geometric congruence.

Synonyms

accordantly, consistently, harmoniously

Examples of usage

  • The two triangles are congruently aligned.
  • Her actions were congruently supportive of the team's goals.
  • The figures were congruently reflected across the axis.

Translations

Translations of the word "congruently" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น congruente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kongruent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kongruen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝะณั€ัƒะตะฝั‚ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kongruentnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆๅŒใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท congrรปment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ congruente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konsistently

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™๋“ฑํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุทุงุจู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kongruentnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kongruentne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ€่‡ดๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kongruentno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samhliรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำ™ะนะบะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ แƒฃแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uyฤŸun olaraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ congruente

Word origin

The word 'congruently' is derived from the Latin word 'congruens', which means 'agreeing' or 'harmonizing'. This term has its roots in the Latin prefix 'con-', meaning 'together', and 'gruere', meaning 'to fall or meet'. In the context of mathematics, 'congruence' was first used in the 19th century to formally describe shapes that match exactly in size and form when superimposed on each other. Over time, the adverb form 'congruently' emerged to describe actions or attributes that exhibit harmonious alignment. Its application has since expanded into various fields, including design, philosophy, and logic, to indicate agreement and consistency.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,142, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.