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Definition of congruency

congruency

/ˈkɑːŋ.ɡru.ən.si/
con · gru · en · cy
Adverb:congruently
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Plural:congruencies
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Adjective:congruent
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congruency Lexical Profile

congruency Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The state or quality of being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence; suitability or appropriateness.

Example

"The study examined the congruency between the company's stated environmental values and its actual manufacturing practices."

2

In geometry, the property of two figures or objects having the exact same shape and size, such that one can be superimposed precisely upon the other.

Example

"Students were asked to prove the congruency of the two triangles using the side-angle-side theorem."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'congruency' and 'congruence' are interchangeable in general contexts, 'congruence' is strongly preferred in formal mathematics and geometry.

• Nearby Words

congressman
congressperson
congresswoman
congruency
congruent
congruently
congruity

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'congruentia', meaning 'agreement' or 'harmony', from the verb 'congruere' ('to come together, correspond, or agree').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Congruency. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/congruency
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