| 单词 | congruence |
| 释义 | congruence (once / 94555 pages) n Congruence means compatibility. If you've been studying French, you might be glad to note, when learning Spanish, that there are many areas of congruence in grammar and vocabulary between the two Romance languages. In geometry, shapes are congruent when they are exactly the same, such as squares with three-inch sides. In a more general context, congruent means "in agreement with," as in "the school's rules are congruent with expectations for behavior at home." WORD FAMILYcongruence: congruences+/congruent: congruence, congruenter, incongruent USAGE EXAMPLESFurther complications arise when we transpose this mapping to the nocturnal city, which may resist familiarity and congruence. The Guardian(Nov 18, 2016) A review of the positions taken by the church reveals remarkable congruence with the Democrats’ subsequent party platform. Wall Street Journal(Sep 22, 2016) A candidate needs to earn my vote, not only by their professed, stated positions, but through the actual congruence of their behavior with said positions. New York Times(Apr 19, 2016) n the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate Syn|Ant|Hyper congruity, congruousness incongruity, incongruousness the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate harmoniousness, harmony compatibility in opinion and action |
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