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Word of the Day – Congruent

By January 1, 2019Word of the Day

Congruent (adj)

kon-groo-ent

In agreement or harmony.

Late Middle English: from Latin congruent- ‘agreeing, meeting together’, from the verb congruere, from con- ‘together’ + ruere ‘fall or rush’.

Example sentences

“Her injuries are congruent with the shooting that took place.”

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