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//ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əns// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of agreeing or corresponding; being suitable and appropriate. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate wordnet
  3. 3
    A relation between two numbers indicating they give the same remainder when divided by some given number. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    The quality of being isometric — roughly, the same measure and shape. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    Matrix similarity by an orthogonal matrix. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    Any equivalence relation defined on an algebraic structure which is preserved by operations defined by the structure. countable, uncountable, universal
  2. 7
    A well-adjusted state or condition in which people are not lying to themselves or in denial. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English congruence, from Latin congruentia (“agreement”), from congruēns, present active participle of congruō (“meet together, agree”).

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