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congruous

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con⋅gru⋅ous

  [kong-groo-uhs]
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–adjective
1. exhibiting harmony of parts.
2. appropriate or fitting.
Origin:
1590–1600; < L congruus, equiv. to con- con- + gru- (see congruent ) + -us -ous

Related forms:
con⋅gru⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
con⋅gru⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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con·gru·ous   (kŏng'grōō-əs)   
adj.  

  1. Corresponding in character or kind; appropriate or harmonious.

  2. Mathematics Congruent.


[From Latin congruus, from congruere, to agree.]
con'gru·ous·ly adv., con'gru·ous·ness n.
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