Congruent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Congruent is an adjective meaning Corresponding in character; congruous.
Meaning
Corresponding in character; congruous.
More Meanings
- Harmonious.
- (mathematics) Having a difference divisible by a modulus.
- (mathematics) Coinciding exactly when superimposed.
- (algebra) 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.
Synonyms for congruent
Depending on context, synonyms include compatible, compliant, consistent, commensurate, conformable, conformant.
Antonyms for congruent
Common opposites include incongruous, incongruent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include congruous, coinciding, coincident, identical, appropriate, superposable.
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