congruently
6.8
In a way that has the same size and shape as another object
- adverb
- /kənˈɡruːəntli/
- Specialized
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congruentemente
- The two triangles fit together congruently, confirming that they were exact replicas of each other.
Examples
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In geometry class, we learned that two shapes are congruently identical if they have the same dimensions and angles.
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When the teacher demonstrated how the squares aligned congruently, it became clear that they covered the area without any gaps.
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But there's a solid phase here that melts congruently and the eutectic between that phase and pure nickel.
How Congruent
Surface Forms
congruently positive
Morphology
Etymology
Congruently comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and gruere 'to come together', so it suggests 'coming together' or 'fitting'. Think of two puzzle pieces that fit exactly — they meet congruently, which is why in geometry the shapes have the same size and shape.