Congruence
noun
The state of matching or being the same.
There is a congruence between the movie's screenplay and the original novel
Often appears as...
- congruence between
- find congruence
noun
In mathematics, an exact match in size and shape.
In geometry, two shapes are congruent if they have the same size and shape
Often appears as...
- congruent triangles
- congruence in geometry
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Academic
noun
In psychology, the alignment of thoughts, words, and actions.
Self-congruence refers to the alignment between one's self-concept and real self
Often appears as...
- self-congruence
- congruence in therapy
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Academic
noun
The state of matching or being the same.
There is a congruence between the movie's screenplay and the original novel
Often appears as...
- congruence between
- find congruence
noun
In mathematics, an exact match in size and shape.
In geometry, two shapes are congruent if they have the same size and shape
Often appears as...
- congruent triangles
- congruence in geometry
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In psychology, the alignment of thoughts, words, and actions.
Self-congruence refers to the alignment between one's self-concept and real self
Often appears as...
- self-congruence
- congruence in therapy
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Matching Elements
Used when different elements are in agreement or fit well together.
The decor of the room was in congruence with the heritage of the house.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Alignment
Can indicate harmony between different cultures' values or practices.
The two cultures found congruence in their respect for nature.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Integrity
Describes someone whose actions match their stated beliefs or values.
She demonstrates congruence by always living up to her promises.
Pro Tip 1/3Matching Elements
Used when different elements are in agreement or fit well together.
The decor of the room was in congruence with the heritage of the house.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Alignment
Can indicate harmony between different cultures' values or practices.
The two cultures found congruence in their respect for nature.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Integrity
Describes someone whose actions match their stated beliefs or values.
She demonstrates congruence by always living up to her promises.
Pro Tip 1/3Matching Elements
Used when different elements are in agreement or fit well together.
The decor of the room was in congruence with the heritage of the house.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Alignment
Can indicate harmony between different cultures' values or practices.
The two cultures found congruence in their respect for nature.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Integrity
Describes someone whose actions match their stated beliefs or values.
She demonstrates congruence by always living up to her promises.
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Everything is congruent to itself. I'll put this as step three. Ta dah! You've just proven that all three sides of the left triangle are congruent to all three sides of the right triangle. Plus, the two triangles are congruent because of the side-side-side congruence theorem for triangles.
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Your brain hallucinates...
Now, for most people, after a while, this leads to the very uncanny sensation that the fake hand is in fact part of their body. And the idea is that the congruence between seeing touch and feeling touch on an object that looks like hand and is roughly where a hand should be,
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What is your entrepreneur...
to leave you with and that one truth is this it is that self-awareness is the foundation for everything but it gives us the potential for what we call self congruence and self congruent is when you are in that state where you are
Video examples
An introduction to...
Everything is congruent to itself. I'll put this as step three. Ta dah! You've just proven that all three sides of the left triangle are congruent to all three sides of the right triangle. Plus, the two triangles are congruent because of the side-side-side congruence theorem for triangles.
Video examples
Your brain hallucinates...
Now, for most people, after a while, this leads to the very uncanny sensation that the fake hand is in fact part of their body. And the idea is that the congruence between seeing touch and feeling touch on an object that looks like hand and is roughly where a hand should be,
Video examples
What is your entrepreneur...
to leave you with and that one truth is this it is that self-awareness is the foundation for everything but it gives us the potential for what we call self congruence and self congruent is when you are in that state where you are
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Dennis C. Blair
American Public Servant
Southeast Asia is an area in which there is a form of Islam which is both devout and progressive, and therefore to be supported. It's an area in which I see a congruence of American interests and local interests: to have tolerant societies and become more prosperous.
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Lee Hsien Loong
Singaporean Politician
I hope to develop our relationship with the Trump administration and with the United States. It's a very sound relationship that's based on the basic strategic congruence of views about the world, about the region.
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Mahavira
By sincerity, a man gains physical, mental and linguistic straightforwardness, and harmonious tendency; that is, congruence of speech and action.
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Vladimir Prelog
Scientist
An object is chiral if it cannot be brought into congruence with its mirror image by translation and rotation.
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Irvine Welsh
Scottish Novelist
I think a lot of people want me to be like the characters in the books: they want that kind of congruence.
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Debbie Ford
American Author
Congruence, integration, responsibility and integrity are the values that I stand for.
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Dennis C. Blair
American Public Servant
Southeast Asia is an area in which there is a form of Islam which is both devout and progressive, and therefore to be supported. It's an area in which I see a congruence of American interests and local interests: to have tolerant societies and become more prosperous.
Quote examples
Lee Hsien Loong
Singaporean Politician
I hope to develop our relationship with the Trump administration and with the United States. It's a very sound relationship that's based on the basic strategic congruence of views about the world, about the region.
Quote examples
Mahavira
By sincerity, a man gains physical, mental and linguistic straightforwardness, and harmonious tendency; that is, congruence of speech and action.
Quote examples
Vladimir Prelog
Scientist
An object is chiral if it cannot be brought into congruence with its mirror image by translation and rotation.
Quote examples
Irvine Welsh
Scottish Novelist
I think a lot of people want me to be like the characters in the books: they want that kind of congruence.
Quote examples
Debbie Ford
American Author
Congruence, integration, responsibility and integrity are the values that I stand for.
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