Congruence - English meaning

verb

Give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition).

Usage examples:

The powers accorded to the head of state

noun

An official agreement or treaty.

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Opposition groups refused to sign the accord

noun

A formal agreement, or the condition of agreeing

Usage examples:

[ c ] both parties signed an accord last week in geneva that may finally bring an end to the confli…

noun

Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.

Usage examples:

The two officers nodded in agreement

noun

The condition of having the same opinion, or a decision or arrangement between two or more people or groups to do something or to obey the same rules

Usage examples:

[ c ] a new trade agreement, [ u ] both sides were in agreement on the basic terms, but many detail…

noun

A decision or arrangement that has been made and accepted by two or more people, groups, organizations, etc.

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Agreement between sb and sb based on the rental agreement between the landlord and the tenant, eith…

noun

An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.

Usage examples:

She lost her balance and fell

verb

Put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall.

Usage examples:

A mug that she balanced on her knee

noun

Harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole

noun

A state in which two things are able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict.

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He argues for the compatibility of science and religion

noun

The ability of machines, especially computers, or computer programs to work successfully with other machines or programs

Usage examples:

Compatibility problems can arise when upgrading the operating system.

noun

A musical performance given in public, typically by several performers or of several compositions.

Usage examples:

A pop concert

verb

Arrange (something) by mutual agreement or coordination.

Usage examples:

They started meeting regularly to concert their parliamentary tactics

noun

A performance of music by one or more musicians

noun

Agreement or harmony between people or groups.

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A pact of peace and concord

noun

A variety of dessert grape developed at concord, massachusetts.

Usage examples:

Labruscana grapes, especially concord, are also grown commercially, and some muscadines are also pr…

proper noun

The state capital of new hampshire; population 42,255 (est. 2008).

noun

Compliance with standards, rules, or laws.

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Conformity to regulations

noun

Behaviour that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society

Usage examples:

It's depressing how much conformity there is in such young children., our goal is to improve confor…

noun

The quality of being the same as, or in agreement with, other facts or principles

Usage examples:

We will assess the degree of congruity between the aims and methods of different agencies.

noun

A general agreement.

Usage examples:

There is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed

noun

A generally accepted opinion; wide agreement

Usage examples:

They’re trying to build a consensus on the need to improve the city’s schools.

noun

A generally accepted opinion among a group of people

Usage examples:

The consensus among city economists is that interest rates will be held at 1%., consensus on/about …

noun

Agreement between the approaches to a topic of different academic subjects, especially science and the humanities.

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This lucrative sub-industry has further blossomed in recent years due to efforts made by the wealth…

noun

Consistent behaviour or treatment.

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The consistency of measurement techniques

noun

Agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions.

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Consonance between conservation measures and existing agricultural practice

noun

The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing effect.

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The piece owes its air of tranquillity largely to the harmony

noun

Notes that are played or sung with the main tune and that make the piece more complicated and interesting

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He imagined a society in which all races lived together in harmony.

noun

The situation in which people live or work happily together without any big problems

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Social/racial/political harmony

noun

A contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a particular sport.

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A boxing match

verb

Correspond or cause to correspond in some essential respect; make or be harmonious.

Usage examples:

I thought we'd have primrose walls to match the bath

noun

A short, thin piece of wood or cardboard used to light a fire, being tipped with a composition that ignites when rubbed against a rough surface.

Usage examples:

He struck a match against the wall

noun

The state of being parallel or of corresponding in some way.

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Greek thinkers who believed in the parallelism of microcosm and macrocosm

noun

A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

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She was able to establish a good rapport with the children

noun

Agreement or sympathy between people or groups

Usage examples:

She has a good rapport with her staff.

noun

Agreement by all people involved; consensus.

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There is almost complete unanimity on this issue

noun

Complete agreement among every member of group

Usage examples:

No one has ever suggested that there is unanimity in the party on all issues.

noun

Simultaneous performance or utterance of action or speech.

Usage examples:

‘yes, sir,’ said the girls in unison

adjective

Performed in unison.

Usage examples:

Unison congregational singing

proper noun

(in the uk) a trade union formed in 1993 and representing employees in the health service and public sector.

noun

The state of being united or joined as a whole.

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European unity

noun

The state of being joined together or in agreement