congruent
adjective
con·gru·ent
kən-ˈgrü-ənt 
ˈkäŋ-grü-ənt
ˈkäŋ-grü-ənt
1
: congruous
… establish incentives and rewards congruent with professional standing.—
Timothy S. Healy
Timothy S. Healy2
: superposable so as to be coincident throughout
congruent triangles
3
: having the difference divisible by a given modulus
12 is congruent to 2 (modulo 5) since 12−2=2·5.
congruently
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of congruent in a Sentence
Their goals are not congruent with the goals of the team.
a theory congruent with the known facts of the case
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Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
Jokes aside, the duo are adamant about keeping to a price point that will be congruent with the brand’s budding community.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 19 June 2024
But this approach isn't congruent with SpaceX's roadmap for Starship development.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
Resale laws in France have kept congruent ticket inflation at bay, encouraging fans to spend their money on airline tickets and hotels to experience the Eras Tour overseas instead.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
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congruent
adjective
con·gru·ent
kən-ˈgrü-ənt
ˈkäŋ-grə-wənt
ˈkäŋ-grə-wənt
: having the same size and shape : capable of being placed over another figure and exactly matching
congruent triangles
congruently
adverb
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