Dictionary Entry
coincide
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/Word FrequencyCommon (4.46)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To occupy exactly the same space.
In a Sentence
“The two squares coincide nicely.”
Published Usage Examples
“The petition requests the designation coincide with land in Hendry, Collier and Lee counties that the U.S.”
“Its determinations regarding Flight 77 and the alleged phone calls coincide with those of Griffin-Balsamo, Meyssan and Ratier but extend beyond that.”
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Origin
Late Middle English from Latin coincidere ‘to fall together’, from con‑ ‘together’ + cadere ‘to fall’.
Common Phrases
. coincideexactly coincidecoincide alwayscoincide necessarily
