Congruent
adjective
Identical in shape and size.
These two objects are congruent because they have the same size and shape.
Often appears as...
- congruent angles
- congruent sides
adjective
In agreement or harmony.
His behavior is congruent with his beliefs.
Often appears as...
- congruent beliefs
- congruent behaviors
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Academic
adjective
Making sense with another point of information.
The results of the two experiments are congruent.
Often appears as...
- congruent results
- congruent data
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Identical in shape and size.
These two objects are congruent because they have the same size and shape.
Often appears as...
- congruent angles
- congruent sides
adjective
In agreement or harmony.
His behavior is congruent with his beliefs.
Often appears as...
- congruent beliefs
- congruent behaviors
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Making sense with another point of information.
The results of the two experiments are congruent.
Often appears as...
- congruent results
- congruent data
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Geometry Usage
Used to describe identical shapes, especially in geometry classes or textbooks.
The triangle ABC is congruent to triangle XYZ.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Size
Congruent implies not only the same size but also the identical shape, unlike 'similar' which means same shape but different size.
Both squares are congruent, even though one is rotated.
Pro Tip 1/2Geometry Usage
Used to describe identical shapes, especially in geometry classes or textbooks.
The triangle ABC is congruent to triangle XYZ.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Size
Congruent implies not only the same size but also the identical shape, unlike 'similar' which means same shape but different size.
Both squares are congruent, even though one is rotated.
Pro Tip 1/2Geometry Usage
Used to describe identical shapes, especially in geometry classes or textbooks.
The triangle ABC is congruent to triangle XYZ.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Size
Congruent implies not only the same size but also the identical shape, unlike 'similar' which means same shape but different size.
Both squares are congruent, even though one is rotated.
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But once we have this framework together, we can start to identify the things that make us come alive. You know, before this, a passion could come and hit you in the face, or maybe in your possible line of work, you might throw it away because you don't have a way of identifying it. But once you do, you can see something that's congruent with my strengths,
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using well-established rules to prove beyond a doubt that some theorem is true. Then you use those theorems like blocks to build mathematics. Let's check out an example. Say I want to prove that these two triangles are the same size and shape. In other words, they are congruent.
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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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How to find work you...
But once we have this framework together, we can start to identify the things that make us come alive. You know, before this, a passion could come and hit you in the face, or maybe in your possible line of work, you might throw it away because you don't have a way of identifying it. But once you do, you can see something that's congruent with my strengths,
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An introduction to...
using well-established rules to prove beyond a doubt that some theorem is true. Then you use those theorems like blocks to build mathematics. Let's check out an example. Say I want to prove that these two triangles are the same size and shape. In other words, they are congruent.
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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
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Randall Kennedy
American Educator
So long as procreation stems from parents of the same race, appearance and lineage are typically congruent. Interracial unions give rise to added complexity. Interracial amalgamation will produce some individuals whose features diverge from those commonly ascribed to the races of their ancestors.
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Jonathan Sacks
British Clergyman
The market economy is deeply congruent with the values set out in the Hebrew Bible. Material prosperity is a divine blessing. Poverty crushes the spirit as well as the body, and its alleviation is a sacred task. Work is a noble calling.
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Mike Leach
American Coach
If Texas and Kansas were countries they wouldn't be admitted to the World Trade Organization. Their policies are congruent with North Korea, Somalia, Turkestan, several other countries I can't pronounce and Micronesia.
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Riaad Moosa
South African Comedian
I would never want to disrespect my beliefs. There are certain, obviously different, areas you wouldn't go. It's not congruent to who I am as a person, and it would be insincere, and it wouldn't be based on truth.
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Henry Giroux
American Critic
Democracy is not compatible with capitalism but is congruent with a version of democratic socialism in which the wealth, resources, and benefits of a social order are shared in an equitable and just manner.
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Alex Steffen
American Writer
The idea that we are going to be able to take our entire society as it currently works and simply change the source of energy and make it sustainable is not actually congruent with reality.
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Gael Garcia Bernal
Mexican Actor
Every decision that you make you have to be incredible congruent. It doesn't mean that you have to starve. If you need money, you do something that gives you money, that's normal.
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Ron DeSantis
American Politician
Because terms limits are so popular, the interest of a member of Congress in staying in office would be congruent with supporting my term limits joint resolution.
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Peter Guber
American Producer
Are you motivated? Are you coherent? Is your intention aligned? Are your feet, tongue, heart and wallet congruent? That intention shines through.
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Randall Kennedy
American Educator
So long as procreation stems from parents of the same race, appearance and lineage are typically congruent. Interracial unions give rise to added complexity. Interracial amalgamation will produce some individuals whose features diverge from those commonly ascribed to the races of their ancestors.
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Jonathan Sacks
British Clergyman
The market economy is deeply congruent with the values set out in the Hebrew Bible. Material prosperity is a divine blessing. Poverty crushes the spirit as well as the body, and its alleviation is a sacred task. Work is a noble calling.
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Mike Leach
American Coach
If Texas and Kansas were countries they wouldn't be admitted to the World Trade Organization. Their policies are congruent with North Korea, Somalia, Turkestan, several other countries I can't pronounce and Micronesia.
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Riaad Moosa
South African Comedian
I would never want to disrespect my beliefs. There are certain, obviously different, areas you wouldn't go. It's not congruent to who I am as a person, and it would be insincere, and it wouldn't be based on truth.
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Henry Giroux
American Critic
Democracy is not compatible with capitalism but is congruent with a version of democratic socialism in which the wealth, resources, and benefits of a social order are shared in an equitable and just manner.
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Alex Steffen
American Writer
The idea that we are going to be able to take our entire society as it currently works and simply change the source of energy and make it sustainable is not actually congruent with reality.
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Gael Garcia Bernal
Mexican Actor
Every decision that you make you have to be incredible congruent. It doesn't mean that you have to starve. If you need money, you do something that gives you money, that's normal.
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Ron DeSantis
American Politician
Because terms limits are so popular, the interest of a member of Congress in staying in office would be congruent with supporting my term limits joint resolution.
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Peter Guber
American Producer
Are you motivated? Are you coherent? Is your intention aligned? Are your feet, tongue, heart and wallet congruent? That intention shines through.
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