Coincide
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Coincide is a verb meaning To occupy exactly the same space.
Meaning
To occupy exactly the same space.
More Meanings
- To occur at the same time.
- To correspond, concur, or agree.
Example Sentences
The two squares coincide nicely.
Our ideas coincide, except in certain areas.
The conference will coincide with his vacation.
The last train ran on December 31, 1932, almost unnoticed, for it coincided with the running of the last steam passenger train down the main line from London to Brighton, a much more momentous event.
Word Forms
- coincides
- coinciding
- coincided
Synonyms for coincide
Depending on context, synonyms include concur, cooccur.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include concur, cooccur, equate, synchronize, correspond, converge.
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