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coincide

verb
co·​in·​cide | \ ˌkƍ-ən-ˈsÄ«d How to pronounce coincide (audio) , ˈkƍ-ən-ˌsÄ«d How to pronounce coincide (audio) \
coincided; coinciding

Definition of coincide

intransitive verb

1a : to occupy the same place in space or time The base of the triangle coincides with one side of the square. The heroic age of bridge construction coincided with the expansion of the railroads 
— Mario Salvadori
b : to occupy exactly corresponding or equivalent positions on a scale or in a series 100° Celsius coincides with 212° Fahrenheit.
2 : to correspond in nature, character, or function " 
 our sentiments coincided in every particular 
 "— Jane Austen
3 : to be in accord or agreement : concur She coincided with his views on most subjects.
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agree, concur, coincide mean to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion. agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences. on some points we all can agree concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision. if my wife concurs, it's a deal coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement. their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

Examples of coincide in a Sentence

The goals of the business partners coincide. the heaviest snowfall of the season coincided with the start of our weeklong ski vacation

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 The rise in homicides and shootings in the city coincides with a sharp increase in the number of incidents with more than one victim. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "Three quadruple shootings in Baltimore, many with young victims, underscore tragic trend in city this year," 4 Sep. 2019 The dawning of his sexuality coincided with the AIDS epidemic. — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, "How Matthew Lopez Transformed “Howards End” Into an Epic Play About Gay Life," 2 Sep. 2019 The march Saturday was scheduled to coincide with the fifth anniversary of a decision by the Chinese legislature to impose strict limits on elections in Hong Kong, a move that touched off what came to be known as the Umbrella Movement. — Austin Ramzy, BostonGlobe.com, "Hong Kong arrests activists before sensitive anniversary, and quashes weekend protest," 30 Aug. 2019 The celebration also coincides with the six year anniversary of the original location in Gilbert. — Tirion Morris, azcentral, "Arizona Wilderness will drop 7 limited release beers on Labor Day weekend. Here's the list," 30 Aug. 2019 The release coincided with an in-depth Washington Post story, which disclosed the full number of agencies for the first time. — Hanna Kozlowska, Quartz, "Check to see if your police department is getting information from Amazon’s Ring cameras," 28 Aug. 2019 The safety demonstration was scheduled to coincide with the start of school for the Los Angeles Unified School District , the nation’s second-largest school district, which kicked off its new school year on Tuesday. — Andrew J. Campa, Burbank Leader, "School bus company stresses safety first at demonstration in Burbank," 20 Aug. 2019 The company scheduled a conference in Normandy to coincide with the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and Massaro wanted to invite a veteran. — Mikala Kane, courant.com, "Good news this week: A local chef wins ‘Chopped,’ one town plans a permanent LGBTQ pride art installation and young children raise money for Camp Courant," 16 Aug. 2019 Starr’s art exhibitions are presented only a few times each year and are scheduled to coincide with area musical performances, Glaser said. — Gina Grillo, chicagotribune.com, "Winnetka art gallery to show work of Ringo Starr," 1 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of coincide

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for coincide

borrowed from Medieval Latin coincidere "to be identical in substance, agree in position," from Latin co- co- + incidere "to fall or drop (into), come by chance, chance to happen" — more at incident entry 1

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coincide

verb
How to pronounce coincide (audio) How to pronounce coincide (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of coincide

: to happen at the same time as something else
: to agree with something exactly : to be the same as something else

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coincide

verb
co·​in·​cide | \ ˌkƍ-ən-ˈsÄ«d How to pronounce coincide (audio) \
coincided; coinciding

Kids Definition of coincide

1 : to happen at the same time The band's performance is scheduled to coincide with the fireworks.
2 : to agree exactly Their goals coincided.
3 : to occupy the same space The edges of the wallpaper must coincide.

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