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congruence — the quality or state of agreeing or corresponding; harmony; consistency

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality or state of agreeing or corresponding; harmony; consistency

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːŋɡruəns/

Example Sentences

  • The therapist emphasized the importance of congruence between one's inner feelings and outer expressions.
  • My diet plan and my midnight snacking habits show zero congruence - it's like they exist in parallel universes!
  • The company's mission statement lacked congruence with their actual business practices.

congruence

NOUN

[/ˈkɑːŋɡruəns/]

the quality or state of agreeing or corresponding; harmony; consistency

a graceful ballet dancer performs an elegant arabesque pose in front of a large mirror. Her movements are perfectly synchronized with her reflection, showing exact matching positions. The dancer's arms, legs, and posture align flawlessly with what appears in the mirror. Other dancers in the background also mirror each other's positions in perfect unison. Their synchronized movements create a sense of complete harmony throughout the studio. The instructor watches approvingly as everyone maintains identical form. perfect agreement and correspondence between all the matching elements
💡 Concept

a graceful ballet dancer performs an elegant arabesque pose in front of a large mirror. Her movements are perfectly synchronized with her reflection, showing exact matching positions. The dancer's arms, legs, and posture align flawlessly with what appears in the mirror. Other dancers in the background also mirror each other's positions in perfect unison. Their synchronized movements create a sense of complete harmony throughout the studio. The instructor watches approvingly as everyone maintains identical form. perfect agreement and correspondence between all the matching elements

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːŋɡruəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒŋɡruəns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootgru
Suffix--ence

Origin

From Latin 'congruens' meaning 'agreeing' or 'fitting together.' The Latin verb 'congruere' originally meant 'to come together' or 'to meet appropriately.'

Breakdown

con- (together/with) + gruere (to fall/meet) + -ence (noun suffix indicating state or quality)

🎵Rhyme

fluenceinfluenceaffluence
fluence
influence
affluence

🔗Collocations

perfect congruence
congruence between
lack of congruence
achieve congruence
geometric congruence
congruence in values

📝Examples

“The therapist emphasized the importance of congruence between one's inner feelings and outer expressions.”

😄 Fun example

“My diet plan and my midnight snacking habits show zero congruence - it's like they exist in parallel universes!”

“The company's mission statement lacked congruence with their actual business practices.”

😄 Fun example

“In geometry class, proving triangle congruence was easier than achieving congruence between my study schedule and Netflix time.”

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