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DictionarycongruentSame shape and size
adjective

congruent

KONG-groo-unt/ˈkɑːŋɡruənt/

Matching in shape or character without conflict.

The two triangles are congruent, with the same shape and size.

Two identical blue wooden triangles overlap with a slight offset so equal sides and angles plainly match, same shape and size, no labels or equations.
Etymology
congruentLatincome together, agree

Latin congruere moved from “come together” to “agree or correspond.” In geometry, this matching becomes exact: congruent figures can be superposed.

In context

The Organic Chemistry Tutor0:23
the two triangles are congruent which means every part of those two triangles are congruent
Triangle Congruence Theorems, Two Column Proofs, SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS Postulates, Geometry Problems

More examples

  • Rotating a square produces a congruent square.
  • Her actions are congruent with her stated values.
  • The proposed changes are congruent with our long-term goals.

Forms

congruent

congruence noun — Agreement in shape, size, or character.

Similar words

identical
Alike in every detail, not just shape and size.
compatible
Able to coexist successfully without necessarily matching in form.
consistent
Agreeing without contradiction, rather than necessarily matching in shape.