congruous
[
kong
-groo-
uh
s]
/ˈkɒŋ gru əs/
adjective
1.
exhibiting harmony of parts.
2.
appropriate or fitting.
Origin
1590-1600;
<
Latin
congruus,
equivalent to
con-
con-
+
gru-
(see
congruent
) +
-us
-ous
Related forms
congruously,
adverb
congruousness,
noun
noncongruous,
adjective
noncongruously,
adverb
noncongruousness,
noun
uncongruous,
adjective
uncongruously,
adverb
uncongruousness,
noun
Can be confused
congruous,
congruent
,
incongruous
,
incongruent
.
Examples from the web for
congruous
In that report, a series of suitable
congruous
and in
congruous
pictures were developed with a community sample of children.
British Dictionary definitions for
congruous
congruous
/
ˈkɒŋɡrʊəs
/
adjective
1.
corresponding or agreeing
2.
suitable; appropriate
Derived Forms
congruity
(
kənˈɡruːɪtɪ
),
congruousness,
noun
congruously,
adverb
Word Origin
C16: from Latin
congruus
suitable, harmonious; see
congruent
Word Origin and History for
congruous
adj.
c.1600, from Latin stem
congru-
(see
congruent
) +
-ous
.