congruence
/ˈkɒŋɡruəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːŋɡruəns/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈgrü-ən(t)s ˈkäŋ-grü-ən(t)s/ (ame, mw)
congruence — noun
- congruencesingular
- congruencesplural
1. the state of two ideas, actions, or feelings fitting together well, so that one
the state of two ideas, actions, or feelings fitting together well, so that one is suitable for or matches the other.
Tunde checked for congruence between the company's promises and its real treatment of staff.
congruence between X and Y
Strong congruence of values within Esme's volunteer team means decisions rarely cause arguments.
congruence of values
The therapist helped Mizuki notice the lack of congruence between her words and body language.
Voters wanted greater congruence between the senator's speeches and the way he voted in committee.
Eli felt deep congruence with the school's mission and signed the contract the next morning.
- consistency
more common, everyday register; less formal than 'congruence'
- alignment
stresses being arranged in the same direction; common in business contexts
- harmony
warmer, emotional flavour; often about relationships
- compatibility
focuses on the ability to coexist without conflict
- inconsistency
everyday opposite
- conflict
stronger opposition; the two sides clash
文法句型
congruence between X and Y
congruence of X with Y
用法筆記
Subject is usually an abstract quality (values, beliefs, words, actions); pairs with prepositions 'between' (two named things) or 'with' (one thing aligned to another). Frequently appears with 'lack of', 'a degree of', 'greater'.
常見錯誤
2. in geometry, the property of two figures that can be moved or turned so that the
in geometry, the property of two figures that can be moved or turned so that they cover each other exactly, meaning every side and angle is identical.
Lucía proved the congruence of the two triangles by measuring all three sides.
congruence of [figures]
The geometry teacher drew two squares and asked David to show their congruence.
Tests of congruence between shapes are a key topic in middle-school mathematics.
Élise used a ruler and protractor to check the congruence of two paper triangles.
- identicalness
less technical wording; rare in maths textbooks
- equivalence
broader maths term; covers more than shape and size
文法句型
congruence of X and Y
用法筆記
Restricted to mathematics — distinguish from sense 1 by the presence of geometric objects (triangles, angles, figures). Often paired with 'prove', 'test', 'check', or 'demonstrate' as the verb.