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con·gru·ent

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ADJECTIVE:

Corresponding; congruous.
Mathematics
1. Coinciding exactly when superimposed: congruent triangles.
2. Of or relating to two numbers that have the same remainder when divided by a third number. For example, 11 and 26 are congruent when the modulus is 5.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Latin congruns, congruent- present participle of congruere, to agree

OTHER FORMS:
congru·ent·ly(Adverb)

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