Word
congruent
Phoneticscon·gru·ent, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɔnɡɹuˌɛnt/
UK/kˈɒnɡɹuːənt/
Definition
adj. describing two shapes that are exactly the same in size and shape. You can move or turn one to fit perfectly on top of the other.
adj. identical in form; coinciding exactly when superimposed. In mathematics, it describes geometric figures that have the same shape and size, or in logic, statements that are consistent with one another.
Examples
“The two triangles are congruent because they have the same side lengths.”
“The architect ensured that the two wings of the building were congruent to maintain a symmetrical appearance.”
“In formal logic, a set of axioms is considered congruent if no two statements within the set can be simultaneously true without contradicting the others.”
Examples
simple
“The two triangles are congruent because they have the same side lengths.”
contextual
“The architect ensured that the two wings of the building were congruent to maintain a symmetrical appearance.”
complex
“In formal logic, a set of axioms is considered congruent if no two statements within the set can be simultaneously true without contradicting the others.”
Etymology
From Middle English congruent, from Latin congruēns, present active participle of congruō (“meet together, agree”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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