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- [kong-groo-uh n-see, kuh n-groo-, kuh ng-]
- /ˈkɒŋ gru ən si, kənˈgru-, kəŋ-/
- /kˈɒnɡruːənsi/
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- [kong-groo-uh n-see, kuh n-groo-, kuh ng-]
- /ˈkɒŋ gru ən si, kənˈgru-, kəŋ-/
Definitions of congruency word
- abbreviation CONGRUENCY congruence. 1
- noun congruency The quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate. 1
- noun congruency (mathematics) The state of being congruent. 0
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Origin of congruency
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
From the Latin word congruentia, dating back to 1485-95. See congruence, -cy
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Parts of speech for Congruency
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
congruency popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
congruency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for congruency
noun congruency
- partnership — the state or condition of being a partner; participation; association; joint interest.
- tie-up — a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
- alliance — An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
- affiliation — If one group has an affiliation with another group, it has a close or official connection with it.
- union — a township in NE New Jersey.
Antonyms for congruency
noun congruency
- antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
- disunion — a severance of union; separation; disjunction.
- divorce — a divorced man.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
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