definitions

congruency

[ kong-groo-uh n-see, kuh n-groo-, kuh ng- ]
/ ˈkɒŋ gru ən si, kənˈgru-, kəŋ- /
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noun, plural con·gru·en·cies.

congruence.

RELATED WORDS

partnership, correspondence, accord, harmonization, uniformity, similarity, congruence, conformation, congruity, accordance, harmony, compliance, coherence, conformity, conformance, tie-up, alliance, affiliation, union, concurrence

Nearby words

congressperson, congresswoman, congreve, congreve, william, congruence, congruency, congruent, congruently, congruity, congruous, congruous hemianopsia

Origin of congruency

From the Latin word congruentia, dating back to 1485–95. See congruence, -cy
Related formsnon·con·gru·en·cy, noun
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Examples from the Web for congruency

  • The Demonstration of this is from the rule of congruency: Because the whole agreeth to all his parts.

    The Way To Geometry|Peter Ramus

  • 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 Ramus

  • Here Euclide doth by congruency comprehende two peripheries in one, and so doe we comprehend them.

    The Way To Geometry|Peter Ramus

  • The matter is apparent by congruency or application: as here in this example.

    The Way To Geometry|Peter Ramus