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congruency
[ kong-groo-uhn-see, kuhn-groo-, kuhng- ]
/ ˈkɒŋ gru ən si, kənˈgru-, kəŋ- /
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noun, plural con·gru·en·cies.
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Origin of congruency
OTHER WORDS FROM congruency
non·con·gru·en·cy, nounWords nearby congruency
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How to use congruency in a sentence
And by this kind of congruency do we measure the bodies of all both liquid and dry things, to witt, by filling an equall place.
The Way To Geometry|Peter RamusHere Euclide doth by congruency comprehende two peripheries in one, and so doe we comprehend them.
The Way To Geometry|Peter RamusThe Demonstration of this is from the rule of congruency: Because the whole agreeth to all his parts.
The Way To Geometry|Peter RamusThe matter is apparent by congruency or application: as here in this example.
The Way To Geometry|Peter Ramus