congruence
noun
con·gru·ence
kən-ˈgrü-ən(t)s 
ˈkäŋ-grü-ən(t)s
ˈkäŋ-grü-ən(t)s
1
: the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
… the happy congruence of nature and reason …—
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: a statement that two numbers or geometric figures are congruent
Examples of congruence in a Sentence
little apparent congruence between her professed concern for the poor and her own extravagant lifestyle
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Tyler Santora, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2025
Is there coherence, congruence, and appropriate feedback loops between our purpose, strategy, and decision-making?
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Notice patterns in your colleagues’ body language to decode their moods and pay attention to congruence between words and gestures.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
In congruence with the growing trend of traditional pharmacies leaning into technology, non-traditional companies are also increasingly seeking to disrupt the space.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Congruence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congruence. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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congruence
noun
con·gru·ence
kən-ˈgrü-ən(t)s
ˈkäŋ-grə-wən(t)s
ˈkäŋ-grə-wən(t)s
: the quality or state of having the same size and shape
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