congruential

adjective

con·​gru·​en·​tial

¦känˌgrü¦enchəl,

¦käŋˌ-

: having to do with congruence

specifically : characterized by agreement (see agreement sense 4)

Word History

Etymology

from congruence, after such pairs as English penitence: penitential

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