congruent
congruent — adjective
1. Being in harmony or alignment with something else, with no clash or contradictio
Being in harmony or alignment with something else, with no clash or contradiction between the two.
Dr. Okafor's research findings were congruent with the predictions of the climate model.
congruent with + noun phrase
The company's hiring practices need to be congruent with its stated commitment to diversity.
Nadia felt that her daily work was no longer congruent with her deepest values.
The witness statement was not congruent with the physical evidence found at the scene.
A corporate culture that rewards speed over accuracy is rarely congruent with quality craftsmanship.
- consistent
The closest everyday synonym; 'consistent' is more common in casual speech, while 'congruent' sounds more formal and precise.
- compatible
Emphasises the ability to coexist or work together, whereas 'congruent' stresses logical agreement.
- harmonious
Suggests a pleasing or natural fit, often used for aesthetics or personal relationships.
- incongruent
Direct opposite; describes things that are out of place or do not match.
- incompatible
Stronger sense of conflict — incompatible things cannot coexist at all.
文法句型
congruent + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used with the preposition 'with' to indicate what something agrees with. Common in formal, academic, and business writing.
常見錯誤
2. Describing two geometric figures that have exactly the same measurements and out
Describing two geometric figures that have exactly the same measurements and outline, so that one can be placed perfectly over the other.
Two congruent triangles have identical side lengths and matching interior angles.
attributive: congruent + triangles
Tomás showed that the rotated shape was congruent to the original parallelogram.
congruent to [shape] — alternative preposition
In the woodworking class, students cut congruent rectangles from a single sheet of plywood.
The geometry software can instantly identify all congruent polygons within a complex drawing.
When two sides and the included angle match, the triangles are said to be congruent.
- dissimilar
Describes shapes that differ in appearance but not necessarily in any measured way.
- noncongruent
The technical antonym used in geometry textbooks.
文法句型
congruent + noun (e.g. congruent triangles)
congruent + with/to + noun phrase
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in geometry. 'Congruent to' and 'congruent with' are both accepted in mathematical English, though 'to' is more common in British textbooks.