congruent — in agreement or harmony; corresponding in character
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: in agreement or harmony; corresponding in character
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːŋɡruənt/
Korean meaning: 일치하는, 합치하는, 조화로운
Korean pronunciation: **콩**그루언트
Example Sentences
- My bank account balance and my shopping habits are definitely not congruent.
- The company's environmental policies should be congruent with their actual practices.
- His diet goals and his midnight pizza orders were hardly congruent.
congruent
ADJECTIVE//ˈkɑːŋɡruənt//
in agreement or harmony; corresponding in character
two ballet dancers perform identical movements side by side in perfect synchronization. Their arms, legs, and body positions match exactly as they execute a graceful arabesque pose. The mirror behind them reflects their congruent positions, showing how their forms align flawlessly. Other dancers in the background also move in matching pairs, creating layers of synchronized movement. The dance instructor watches approvingly as all the movements flow together in complete harmony. elements that are in perfect agreement and correspondence with each other
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'congruere' meaning 'to run together, meet, or agree.' The idea was of two things running toward the same point and meeting perfectly, which evolved into our modern sense of things matching or fitting together exactly.
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📝Examples
“My bank account balance and my shopping habits are definitely not congruent.”
“The company's environmental policies should be congruent with their actual practices.”
“His diet goals and his midnight pizza orders were hardly congruent.”
“The teacher proved that the two geometric figures were congruent.”
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