Congruent \Con"gru*ent\, a. [L. congruens, p. pr. of congruere: cf. F. congruent.] Possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding. The congruent and harmonious fitting of parts in a sentence. --B. Jonson. {Congruent figures} (Geom.), concurring figures.
congruent adj 1: corresponding in character or kind [syn: {congruous}] [ant: {incongruous}] 2: coinciding when superimposed [ant: {incongruent}]