Coincide vs. Coincidence — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Coincide and Coincidence
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Coincide
Occur at the same time
Publication is timed to coincide with a major exhibition
Coincidence
A coincidence is a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances that have no apparent causal connection with one another. The perception of remarkable coincidences may lead to supernatural, occult, or paranormal claims.
Coincide
Correspond in nature; tally
The interests of employers and employees do not always coincide
Coincidence
A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection
They met by coincidence
It was a coincidence that she was wearing a jersey like Laura's
Coincide
To occupy the same relative position or the same area in space.
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Coincidence
The fact of corresponding in nature or in time of occurrence
The coincidence of interest between the mining companies and certain politicians
Coincide
To happen at the same time or during the same period.
Coincidence
The presence of ionizing particles or other objects in two or more detectors simultaneously, or of two or more signals simultaneously in a circuit.
Coincide
To correspond exactly; be identical.
Coincidence
The state or fact of occupying the same relative position or area in space.
Coincide
To agree exactly, as in opinion; concur.
Coincidence
A sequence of events that although accidental seems to have been planned or arranged.
Coincide
To occupy exactly the same space.
The two squares coincide nicely.
Coincidence
Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.
Coincide
To occur at the same time.
The conference will coincide with his vacation.
Coincidence
Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.
That the two writers were born and died on the same day is just a coincidence, although there are many conspiracy theories about it.
Coincide
To correspond, concur, or agree.
Our ideas coincide, except in certain areas.
Coincidence
(analysis) A coincidence point.
Coincide
To occupy the same place in space, as two equal triangles, when placed one on the other.
If the equator and the ecliptic had coincided, it would have rendered the annual revoluton of the earth useless.
Coincidence
(geometry) A fixed point of a correspondence; a point of a variety corresponding to itself under a correspondence.
Coincide
To occur at the same time; to be contemporaneous; as, the fall of Granada coincided with the discovery of America.
Coincidence
The condition of occupying the same place in space; as, the coincidence of circles, surfaces, etc.
Coincide
To correspond exactly; to agree; to concur; as, our aims coincide.
The rules of right jugdment and of good ratiocination often coincide with each other.
Coincidence
The condition or fact of happening at the same time; as, the coincidence of the deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Coincide
Go with, fall together
Coincidence
Exact correspondence in nature, character, result, circumstances, etc.; concurrence; agreement.
The very concurrence and coincidence of so many evidences . . . carries a great weight.
Those who discourse . . . of the nature of truth . . . affirm a perfect coincidence between truth and goodness.
Coincide
Happen simultaneously;
The two events coincided
Coincidence
An event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
Coincide
Be the same;
Our views on this matter coincided
Coincidence
The quality of occupying the same position or area in space;
He waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs
Coincidence
The temporal property of two things happening at the same time;
The interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable
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