What does congruous mean?
Definitions for congruous
ˈkɒŋ gru əscon·gru·ous
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Princeton's WordNet
congruous, congruentadjective
corresponding in character or kind
congruousadjective
suitable or appropriate together
Wiktionary
congruousadjective
Corresponding in character.
congruousadjective
Harmonious.
Etymology: from congruus, from congruo.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Congruousadjective
Etymology: congruus, Latin.
The existence of God is so many ways manifest, and the obedience we owe him so congruous to the light of reason, that a great part of mankind give testimony to the law of nature. John Locke.
The faculty is infinite, the object infinite, and they infinitely congruous to one another. George Cheyne, Phil. Prin.
Motives that address themselves to our reason, are fittest to be employed upon reasonable creatures: it is no ways congruous, that God should be always frightening men into an acknowledgment of the truth. Francis Atterbury.
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congruous
Congruous generally means to be in agreement, harmony, or compatibility. It refers to things that are similar in nature, character, or fit together well. It can be used in various contexts to describe elements, actions, or ideas that correspond or align with one another seamlessly.
Webster Dictionary
Congruousadjective
suitable or concordant; accordant; fit; harmonious; correspondent; consistent
Etymology: [L. congruus, fr. congruere to come together, to coincide, to agree. Of uncertain origin.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of congruous in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of congruous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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