Etymology

congruent

con·gru·ent
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Today it means: Corresponding in character; congruous. Full definition →

Middle English congruent ← Latin congruēns
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  1. Latin · derived fromcongruēns
  2. Middle English · inherited fromcongruent
  3. English todaycongruent

From Middle English congruent, from Latin congruēns, present active participle of congruō (“meet together, agree”).

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