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Definition of coincidence

coincidence

/koʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/
co · in · ci · dence
Adverb:coincidentally
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Plural:coincidences
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Adjective:coincidental
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coincidence Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.

Example

"By pure coincidence, we booked rooms at the exact same hotel in Rome."

2

Correspondence in nature, character, or time of occurrence; the state of occupying the same space or happening at the same moment.

Example

"The close coincidence of their research findings strengthened the validity of the new hypothesis."

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Word Origin & Etymology

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

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