congruent
adjective
con·gru·ent
kən-ˈgrü-ənt 
ˈkäŋ-grü-ənt
ˈkäŋ-grü-ənt
1
: congruous
… establish incentives and rewards congruent with professional standing.—
Timothy S. Healy
Timothy S. Healy2
: superposable so as to be coincident throughout
congruent triangles
3
: having the difference divisible by a given modulus
12 is congruent to 2 (modulo 5) since 12−2=2·5.
congruently
adverb
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Examples of congruent in a Sentence
Their goals are not congruent with the goals of the team.
a theory congruent with the known facts of the case
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There is also a lack of material that is available in their native language or is culturally congruent, experts said.
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Just like some aspects can make for a more congruent match, others, like Leo and Scorpio, which square each other, can make for a more contentious one.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In another case study, a leading home improvement retailer achieved a 7% lift in engagement with emotionally congruent ads – 64% of audiences watched the ad to completion, versus 57% with traditional media.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
There is also a lack of material that is available in their native language or is culturally congruent, experts said.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2024
Just like some aspects can make for a more congruent match, others, like Leo and Scorpio, which square each other, can make for a more contentious one.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
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“Congruent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congruent. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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congruent
adjective
con·gru·ent
kən-ˈgrü-ənt
ˈkäŋ-grə-wənt
ˈkäŋ-grə-wənt
: having the same size and shape : capable of being placed over another figure and exactly matching
congruent triangles
congruently
adverb
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