coincident

[ koh-in-si-duhnt ]

adjective

1. happening at the same time.

   Synonyms: synchronous, simultaneous

2. coinciding; occupying the same place or position.
3. exactly corresponding.
4. in exact agreement (usually followed by with ).

coincident

/ kəʊˈɪnsɪdənt /

adjective

1. having the same position in space or time
2. usuallypostpositive and foll by with in exact agreement; consonant

Other Words From

• nonco·inci·dent adjective
• preco·inci·dent adjective
• preco·inci·dent·ly adverb
• super·co·inci·dent adjective
• super·co·inci·dent·ly adverb
• unco·inci·dent adjective
• unco·inci·dent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of coincident¹

1555–65; < Medieval Latin coincident- (stem of coincidēns ) present participle of coincidere to coincide; -ent

Synonym Study

See contemporary.

Example Sentences

The federal deficit has never fallen as fast as it's falling now without a coincident recession.

From The Daily Beast

His first hard struggle for deliverance was coincident with his last hour of earthly peace.

From Project Gutenberg

And coincident with the same, she became the recipient of numerous offers from almost everywhere.

From Project Gutenberg

Almost coincident with the last stroke came the sweeter note of a silver gong from somewhere close at hand.

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The events which led to their conviction were curiously coincident.

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The little uplift of mood, coincident with the rifling of Riggs's person, had not worn over to this evening camp.

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