coincide

[koh-in-sahyd]

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verb (used without object), co·in·cid·ed, co·in·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.

Origin of coincide

1635–45; < Medieval Latin coincidere, equivalent to Latin co- co- + incidere to befall; see incident

Related formsun·co·in·cid·ed, adjectiveun·co·in·cid·ing, adjective

Synonyms for coincide

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3. accord, correspond, match, tally, jibe, square.

Antonyms for coincide

3. differ, contradict.

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Related Words for coincide

concur, jibe, correspond, accord, square, accompany, concert, acquiesce, tally, equal, eventuate, synchronize, befall, identify, harmonize, agree, match, sync, quadrate

Examples from the Web for coincide

Contemporary Examples of coincide

To coincide with the launch of the DS in 2004, the company released Super Mario 64 DS, a remake of the beloved Super Mario 64.
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Alec Kubas-Meyer
July 6, 2014
The theme park is expected to open in 2015 to coincide with the World Expo in Milan.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau
March 16, 2014
One way to start: Time the release of the Senate report to coincide with the release of a CIA rebuttal.
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Philip Mudd
March 15, 2014
This Nakba Day happened to coincide with the 72nd anniversary of the Farhud against the Jews of Baghdad.
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Lyn Julius
May 20, 2013
The first tweets will coincide with his Dec. 12 Wednesday audience and start going out around 10 a.m. in Rome.
The Holy Tweeter: Pope Benedict XVI Joins Twitter
Barbie Latza Nadeau
December 3, 2012

Historical Examples of coincide

In other words, the axes of figure of the two surfaces must coincide.
On Laboratory Arts
Richard Threlfall
To begin with, it does not coincide in point of time with the tide inshore.
From a Cornish Window
Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
He began to suspect, now, that the welfare of others can often coincide with one's own.
The Pirates of Ersatz
Murray Leinster
She had her own views in the matter, and they did not in the least coincide with Susan's.
Marjorie Dean
Pauline Lester
I have made these remarks in the hope that you will coincide.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II
Charles Darwin

British Dictionary definitions for coincide

coincide

verb (intr)

to occur or exist simultaneously

to be identical in nature, character, etc

to agree

Word Origin for coincide

C18: from Medieval Latin coincidere, from Latin co- together + incidere to occur, befall, from cadere to fall

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Word Origin and History for coincide

1715, from French coincider (14c.), from Medieval Latin coincidere (in astrological use), literally "to fall upon together," from Latin com- "together" (see co-) + incidere "to fall upon" (in- "upon + cadere "to fall;" see case (n.1)). Related: Coincided; coinciding.