congruent
adjective/ˈkɑŋɡruənt/
Frequency rank: #17,237 most common English word
Meaning
identical in form; in agreement or harmony.
Example sentence
The two triangles are congruent because they have the same size and shape.
Synonyms & related words
- identical
- matching
- equal
- equivalent
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