congruous
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con·gru·ous
(kŏng′gro͞o-əs)adj.
1. Corresponding in character or kind; appropriate or harmonious.
2. Mathematics Congruent.
[From Latin congruus, from congruere, to agree.]
con′gru·ous·ly adv.
con′gru·ous·ness n.
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congruous
(ˈkɒŋɡrʊəs)adj
1. corresponding or agreeing
2. suitable; appropriate
[C16: from Latin congruus suitable, harmonious; see congruent]
congruity, ˈcongruousness n
ˈcongruously adv
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con•gru•ous
(ˈkɒŋ gru əs)adj.
1. exhibiting harmony of parts.
2. appropriate or fitting.
con′gru•ous•ly, adv.
con′gru•ous•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | congruous - corresponding in character or kind appropriate - suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" incongruous - lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness; "a plan incongruous with reason"; "incongruous behavior"; "a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation" |
2. | congruous - suitable or appropriate together compatible - able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination; "a compatible married couple"; "her deeds were compatible with her ideology" |
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congruous
adjective1. In keeping with one's needs or expectations:
2. Having components pleasingly combined:
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congruous
adj
(= corresponding) → sich deckend, übereinstimmend; to be congruous with something → sich mit etw decken
(= appropriate, proper) → vereinbar
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