congruency

[ kong-groo-uhn-see, kuhn-groo-, kuhng- ]
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noun,plural con·gru·en·cies.

Origin of congruency

1
From the Latin word congruentia, dating back to 1485–95. See congruence, -cy

Other words from congruency

  • non·con·gru·en·cy, noun

Words Nearby congruency

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How to use congruency in a sentence

  • And by this kind of congruency do we measure the bodies of all both liquid and dry things, to witt, by filling an equall place.

    The Way To Geometry | Peter Ramus
  • Here Euclide doth by congruency comprehende two peripheries in one, and so doe we comprehend them.

    The Way To Geometry | Peter Ramus
  • The Demonstration of this is from the rule of congruency: Because the whole agreeth to all his parts.

    The Way To Geometry | Peter Ramus
  • The matter is apparent by congruency or application: as here in this example.

    The Way To Geometry | Peter Ramus