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congruence

congruence In historical psychology and aesthetics, congruence refers to the agreement among parts of a whole.

In historical psychology and aesthetics, congruence refers to the agreement among parts of a whole. It stresses that nothing is out of place more than it stresses the presence of positively complementary elements.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Congruity” (Congruity).
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