Added 9 October 2026
congruent
/ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ adjective
Latin root: congruēns Wiktionary
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- Corresponding in character; congruous.
- Harmonious.
- Having a difference divisible by a modulus.
Origin
From Middle English congruent, from Latin congruēns, present active participle of congruō (“meet together, agree”).
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