congruence
noun
con·gru·ence
kən-ˈgrü-ən(t)s 
ˈkäŋ-grü-ən(t)s
ˈkäŋ-grü-ən(t)s
1
: the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
… the happy congruence of nature and reason …—
Gertrude Himmelfarb
Gertrude Himmelfarb2
: a statement that two numbers or geometric figures are congruent
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Examples of congruence in a Sentence
little apparent congruence between her professed concern for the poor and her own extravagant lifestyle
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Driven by a congruence of interests between the military, civilian leaders including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, and a faction of the Buddhist clergy, persecution of the Rohingya has escalated over the past two years.
—Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 4 Jan. 2018
Candidates who successfully tap into the zeitgeist and create a sense of cultural congruence with their target voters may find themselves with a significant advantage.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Top of the list are: competence (our trust in the person’s abilities), integrity (our belief in that person’s congruence), confidence (the person’s display of strength and decisiveness), and empathy.
—Shane Snow, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
The congruence between health and economic goals is also the biggest development in the fight against climate change.
—Michael Bloomberg, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2015
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Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 4 Jan. 2018
Candidates who successfully tap into the zeitgeist and create a sense of cultural congruence with their target voters may find themselves with a significant advantage.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Top of the list are: competence (our trust in the person’s abilities), integrity (our belief in that person’s congruence), confidence (the person’s display of strength and decisiveness), and empathy.
—Shane Snow, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
The congruence between health and economic goals is also the biggest development in the fight against climate change.
—Michael Bloomberg, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2015
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“Congruence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congruence. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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congruence
noun
con·gru·ence
kən-ˈgrü-ən(t)s
ˈkäŋ-grə-wən(t)s
ˈkäŋ-grə-wən(t)s
: the quality or state of having the same size and shape
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