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Definition of coincide

coincide

/ˌkoʊ.ɪnˈsaɪd/
co · in · cide
Adverb:coincidentally
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Adjective:coincident
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Past Simple:coincided
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Past Participle:coincided
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Present Participle:coinciding
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coincide Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To occur at or during the same time.

Example

"The annual book fair is scheduled to coincide with the start of the autumn semester."

2

To correspond in nature, character, or opinion; to be in agreement.

Example

"Her personal values closely coincide with the mission of the environmental organization."

3

To occupy the exact same place in space or meet at the same point (especially in geometry).

Example

"When one triangle is rotated onto the other, their vertices coincide."

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• Rhymes for coincide

• Nearby Words

coil
coin
coinage
coincide
coincidence
coincident
coincidental

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Medieval Latin coincidere, formed from co- ('together') and incidere ('to fall upon or happen'), from cadere ('to fall').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coincide. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coincide
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