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congruence

[kong-groo-uh ns, kuh n-groo-, kuh ng-]
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noun

the quality or state of agreeing or corresponding.
Mathematics. a relation between two numbers indicating that the numbers give the same remainder when divided by some given number.Compare residue(def 4b).

RELATED WORDS

correspondence, accord, harmonization, uniformity, similarity, conformance, coherence, conformation, congruity, accordance, harmony, compliance, conformity, conforming, congruency

Origin of congruence

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin congruentia, derivative of congruent- congruent; see -ence
Related formsnon·con·gru·ence, noun
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Historical Examples of congruence

  • The congruence of the Spirit and the body of the Church, if it occurs, is purely accidental.

  • By the aid of these two axioms the theory of congruence can be extended so as to compare lengths of segments on any two rects.

    The Concept of Nature

    Alfred North Whitehead

  • The aim of this lecture is to establish a theory of congruence.

    The Concept of Nature

    Alfred North Whitehead

  • Congruence depends on motion, and thereby is generated the connexion between spatial congruence and temporal congruence.

    The Concept of Nature

    Alfred North Whitehead

  • The first axiom of congruence is that the opposite sides of any parallelogram are congruent.

    The Concept of Nature

    Alfred North Whitehead

British Dictionary definitions for congruence

congruence

congruency (ˈkɒŋɡrʊənsɪ)

noun

the quality or state of corresponding, agreeing, or being congruent
maths the relationship between two integers, x and y, such that their difference, with respect to another positive integer called the modulus, n, is a multiple of the modulus. Usually written x ≡ y (mod n), as in 25 ≡ 11 (mod 7)
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Word Origin and History for congruence
n.

mid-15c., from Latin congruentia "agreement, harmony, congruity," from congruentem (nominative congruens), present participle of congruere "to come together" (see congruent). Related: Congruency.

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