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Congruence

Suitableness of one thing to another; agreement; consistency.

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Harmony 76% connected

The just adaptation of parts to each other, in any system or combination of things, or in things, or things intended to form a connected whole; such…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Congruent 74% connected

Possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Congruent 74% connected

Possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Congruous 74% connected

Suitable or concordant; accordant; fit; harmonious; correspondent; consistent.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Congruous 74% connected

Suitable or concordant; accordant; fit; harmonious; correspondent; consistent.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Congruity 92% connected

The state or quality of being congruous; the relation or agreement between things; fitness; harmony; correspondence; consistency.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Composite number noun · 78% connection

an integer that is divisible without remainder by at least one positive integer other than itself and one

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Congruousness noun · 78% connection

the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate

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Divisibility noun · 78% connection

the quality of being divisible; the capacity to be divided into parts or divided among a number of persons

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Greatest common divisor noun · 78% connection

the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers

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Greatest common factor noun · 78% connection

the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers

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Highest common factor noun · 78% connection

the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers

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Lcm noun · 78% connection

the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers; "the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36"

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Least common multiple noun · 78% connection

the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers; "the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36"

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Lowest common multiple noun · 78% connection

the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers; "the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36"

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Prime number noun · 78% connection

an integer that has no integral factors but itself and 1

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Adaptableness noun · 78% connection

The quality of being adaptable; suitableness.

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Adaptedness noun · 78% connection

The state or quality of being adapted; suitableness; special fitness.

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Adequateness noun · 78% connection

The quality of being adequate; suitableness; sufficiency; adequacy.

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Agreeableness noun · 78% connection

The quality of being agreeable or suitable; suitableness or conformity; consistency.

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Appointment noun · 78% connection

Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement. Hence:: Arrangement for a meeting; engagement; as, they made an appoint…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suitableness, agreement, consistency.
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Aptitude noun · 78% connection

A general fitness or suitableness; adaptation.

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Aptness noun · 78% connection

Fitness; suitableness; appropriateness; as, the aptness of things to their end.

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At one unknown · 78% connection

In concord or friendship; in agreement (with each other); as, to be, bring, make, or set, at one, i. e., to be or bring in or to a sta…

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Champerty noun · 78% connection

The prosecution or defense of a suit, whether by furnishing money or personal services, by one who has no legitimate concern therein,…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suitableness, agreement, consistency.
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Clever adjective · 78% connection

Having fitness, propriety, or suitableness.

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Commodiousness noun · 78% connection

State of being commodious; suitableness for its purpose; convenience; roominess.

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Compatibleness noun · 78% connection

Compatibility; consistency; fitness; agreement.

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Composition noun · 78% connection

Mutual agreement to terms or conditions for the settlement of a difference or controversy; also, the terms or conditions of settlement…

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Condignness noun · 78% connection

Agreeableness to deserts; suitableness.

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Congeniality noun · 78% connection

The state or quality of being congenial; natural affinity; adaptation; suitableness.

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Consistency noun · 78% connection

Agreement or harmony of all parts of a complex thing among themselves, or of the same thing with itself at different times; the harmon…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: suitableness, agreement, consistency.
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Consonancy noun · 78% connection

Agreement or congruity; harmony; accord; consistency; suitableness.

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Conspire verb · 78% connection

To make an agreement, esp. a secret agreement, to do some act, as to commit treason or a crime, or to do some unlawful deed; to plot t…

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