Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Congruence.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as congruence, 1.
  • noun In mathematics, a continuous and doubly infinite system of infinite straight lines; the system of all the forms of any given kind in space which fulfil two conditions, as all the double tangent lines of a surface.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun Congruence.
  • noun (Geom.) See Complex of lines, under Complex, n.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun The quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
  • noun mathematics The state of being congruent

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Examples

  • I recently wrote a post on The Beginner’s Guide to Being Congruent and I think congruency is what can help lead us to passion – really understanding why we are hear, what our purpose, strengths and mission are.

    The Pavarotti Principle for Creating A-list Blogs | Write to Done 2010

  • Therefore, make sure that you cover topics such as congruency and similarity of triangles.

    LearnHub Activities 2009

  • A new study co-written by a University of Illinois expert in math education suggests that incorporating technology in high school-level geometry classes not only makes the teaching of concepts such as congruency easier, it also empowers students to discover other geometric relationships they wouldn't ordinarily uncover when more traditional methods of instruction were used.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009

  • "authentic self" and their "congruency" (how someone's current life compares with a vision of an ideal life).

    Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010

  • They wrestle with the anxieties of health, aging and the desire to find congruency between their soul's deep desire and the expression of that through their love, relationships, and work.

    Mariana Caplan, Ph.D.: A Humbling Perspective on Oneness: There Really Is No Other Ph.D. Mariana Caplan 2012

  • They wrestle with the anxieties of health, aging and the desire to find congruency between their soul's deep desire and the expression of that through their love, relationships, and work.

    Mariana Caplan, Ph.D.: A Humbling Perspective on Oneness: There Really Is No Other Ph.D. Mariana Caplan 2012

  • Having been an avid reader of both your works, I always thought there was a high degree of congruency between them.

    L is for (Michael) Lewis « An A-Z of ELT 2010

  • They wrestle with the anxieties of health, aging and the desire to find congruency between their soul's deep desire and the expression of that through their love, relationships, and work.

    Mariana Caplan, Ph.D.: A Humbling Perspective on Oneness: There Really Is No Other Ph.D. Mariana Caplan 2012

  • Harvard business professor, James E. Austin's research reveals that the more effective collaborations are characterized by clear purpose, mission congruency, high and mutually balanced value creation, effective communication and deep reciprocal commitment.

    Reena De Asis: The Rise of Cause Integration Reena De Asis 2011

  • Harvard business professor, James E. Austin's research reveals that the more effective collaborations are characterized by clear purpose, mission congruency, high and mutually balanced value creation, effective communication and deep reciprocal commitment.

    Reena De Asis: The Rise of Cause Integration Reena De Asis 2011

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