congruent
/ˈkɒŋgrʊənt/adjective
1
- in agreement or harmony一致的, 符合的; 和谐的：
institutional and departmental objectives are very largely congruent
机构及其部门的目标大致上是一致的
the rules may not be congruent with the requirements of the law.
这些规定可能并不符合法律要求。
2
- Geometry (of figures) identical in form; coinciding exactly when superimposed【几何】（图形）全等的, 叠合的。
派生词
congruence
nouncongruency
nouncongruently
adverb词源
late Middle English: from Latin congruent- 'agreeing, meeting together', from the verb congruere, from con- 'together' + ruere 'fall or rush'.