congruence

noun
UK: /kənˈɡruːəns/
US: /kənˈɡruːəns/

  1. The state of agreeing or being similar.

    1. There is a congruence between their goals and ours.
    2. The congruence of the witness's statements helped solve the difficult case quickly.

  2. In mathematics, the state of two or more things being identical in form.

    1. The congruence of the triangles proves they are identical.
    2. Geometric congruence is a key concept in understanding shapes and their relationships.

Synonyms

agreement harmony correspondence similarity accord conformity equivalence identity
congruence intransitive-verb

  1. To be in agreement or correspondence.

    1. Our views must congruence on this important issue.
    2. The actions of the government should congruence with the needs of the people it serves.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "congruence" in English means: The state of agreeing or being similar., In mathematics, the state of two or more things being identical in form..

The phonetic transcription of "congruence" is /kənˈɡruːəns/ in British English and /kənˈɡruːəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "congruence": agreement, harmony, correspondence, similarity, accord, conformity, equivalence, identity.

Example usage of "congruence": "There is a congruence between their goals and ours.". More examples on the page.