congruity

noun

con·​gru·​i·​ty kən-ˈgrü-ə-tē How to pronounce congruity (audio)
kän-
plural congruities
Synonyms of congruitynext
1
: the quality or state of being congruent or congruous
2
: a point of agreement

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the book alleges certain congruities between several political assassinations that were thought to be unrelated there's little congruity between your professed religious beliefs and your actual behavior
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Uncanny forms—semi-organic shapes, with stray kinks and curves hammered flat—assumed an unlikely congruity. — Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 Fortunately, that lack of congruity didn’t detract from superb upper fit and security for most testers. — Adam Chase, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2021

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of congruity was in the 14th century

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“Congruity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congruity. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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congruity

noun
con·​gru·​ity
kən-ˈgrü-ət-ē,
kän-
plural congruities
1
: the quality or state of being congruous : agreement
2
: a point of agreement
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