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- [kuh n-groo-i-tee, kon-, kuh ng-, kong-]
- /kənˈgru ɪ ti, kɒn-, kəŋ-, kɒŋ-/
- /kən.ˈɡruːə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-groo-i-tee, kon-, kuh ng-, kong-]
- /kənˈgru ɪ ti, kɒn-, kəŋ-, kɒŋ-/
Definitions of congruity word
- noun congruity the condition or fact of being congruous or congruent 3
- noun congruity agreement; harmony 3
- noun congruity fitness; appropriateness 3
- noun congruity exact coincidence (of two or more figures) 3
- noun congruity an instance of agreement 3
- noun plural congruity the state or quality of being congruous; harmony; appropriateness: a congruity of ideas. 1
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Origin of congruity
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English congruite < Middle French < Late Latin congruitāt- (stem of congruitās), equivalent to Latin congru(us) congruous + -itāt- -ity
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Parts of speech for Congruity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
congruity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
congruity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for congruity
noun congruity
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- consonance — agreement, harmony, or accord
- symmetry — the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point; regularity of form or arrangement in terms of like, reciprocal, or corresponding parts.
- concord — Concord is a state of peaceful agreement.
- coherence — Coherence is a state or situation in which all the parts or ideas fit together well so that they form a united whole.
Antonyms for congruity
noun congruity
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- incongruity — the quality or condition of being incongruous.
- nonconformity — failure or refusal to conform, as with established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
Top questions with congruity
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