Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

congruent

/ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: con-gru-ent
IPA: /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Corresponding in character; congruous.

adj

adj

Having a difference divisible by a modulus.

adj

Coinciding exactly when superimposed.

adj

Satisfying a congruence relation.

Example Sentences

"In the course of this work it was borne in on me, increasingly, that the notion of I-schemes, schemes of selving, as the basic structures of our dynamic selves is congruent with developing directions of inquiry both within psychoanalysis and outside it."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: congruent, congruēns

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/
British English: /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/

Inflected Forms

more congruent (comparative) most congruent (superlative)

Derived Forms

congruently incongruent noncongruent ultracongruent uncongruent

Phrases

congruent number congruent triangle scissor-congruent scissors-congruent

Frequently Paired Words

congruence

Synonyms

compatible compliant consistent commensurate conformable conformant congruent congruous in line in step proportionate uniform

Antonyms

incongruous

Questions

How do you pronounce congruent?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/.
What does congruent mean?: Corresponding in character; congruous.
Where does congruent come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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