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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024co•in•cide /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/USA pronunciation v., -cid•ed, -cid•ing. - to occupy the same place or time: [no object]Our vacations coincided this year.[~ + with + object]My vacation didn't coincide with my children's.
- (of two objects) to correspond exactly: [no object]The two triangles I cut out coincide.[~ + with + object]This one coincides with the other.
- to agree;
concur: [no object]Our opinions coincide more often than not.[~ + with + object]My opinion didn't coincide with hers this time. See -cide-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024co•in•cide (kō′in sīd′),USA pronunciation v.i., -cid•ed, -cid•ing. - to occupy the same place in space, the same point or period in time, or the same relative position:The centers of concentric circles coincide. Our vacations coincided this year.
- to correspond exactly, as in nature, character, etc.:His vocation coincides with his avocation.
- to agree or concur, as in thought or opinion:Their opinions always coincide.
- Medieval Latin coincidere, equivalent. to Latin co- co- + incidere to befall; see incident
- 1635–45
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged accord, correspond, match, tally, jibe, square.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged differ, contradict.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: coincide /ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd/ vb (intransitive)- to occur or exist simultaneously
- to be identical in nature, character, etc
- to agree
Etymology: 18th Century: from Medieval Latin coincidere, from Latin co- together + incidere to occur, befall, from cadere to fall |