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congruence

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con·gru·ence  (knggr-ns, kn-gr-)
n.
1.
a. Agreement, harmony, conformity, or correspondence.
b. An instance of this: "What an extraordinary congruence of genius and era" (Rita Rack).
2. Mathematics
a. The state of being congruent.
b. A statement that two quantities are congruent.
congruence
a correspondence in physical structure or thought; harmony. Also congruity. — congruent, adj.
See also: Agreement
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Noun1.congruence - the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
congruity, congruousness
harmony, harmoniousness - compatibility in opinion and action


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