coincide

[ koh-in-sahyd ]

/ ˌkoʊ ɪnˈsaɪd /

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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.

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Origin of coincide

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

SYNONYMS FOR coincide

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

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ANTONYMS FOR coincide

3. differ, contradict.

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

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In this, as in most other of Barny's opinions, Peter and Jemmy coincided.
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Thought fitted thought; opinion met opinion: we coincided, in short, perfectly.
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British Dictionary definitions for coincided

coincide

/ (ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd) /

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 coincided

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.

coincide

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

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