Coincidence: meaning, definitions and examples
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coincidence
[ kəʊˈɪnsɪd(ə)ns ]
in daily life
A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.
Synonyms
accident, chance, happenstance
Examples of usage
- It was just a coincidence that we both showed up at the same time.
- The fact that we both chose the same vacation spot is just a coincidence.
in statistics
A situation in which two or more events occur in a way that is unexpected but seems to have a connection.
Synonyms
association, connection, correlation
Examples of usage
- The high number of accidents in that area is not just a coincidence.
- There seems to be a coincidence between the increase in sales and the new marketing strategy.
Translations
Translations of the word "coincidence" in other languages:
🇵🇹 coincidência
🇮🇳 संयोग
🇩🇪 Zufall
🇮🇩 kebetulan
🇺🇦 випадковість
🇵🇱 przypadek
🇯🇵 偶然 (ぐうぜん)
🇫🇷 coïncidence
🇪🇸 coincidencia
🇹🇷 tesadüf
🇰🇷 우연
🇸🇦 صدفة
🇨🇿 náhoda
🇸🇰 náhoda
🇨🇳 巧合 (qiǎohé)
🇸🇮 naključje
🇮🇸 tilviljun
🇰🇿 кездейсоқтық
🇬🇪 შემთხვევითობა
🇦🇿 təsadüf
🇲🇽 coincidencia
Etymology
The word 'coincidence' originated from the Latin word 'coincidentia', which means 'to coincide'. It has been used in English since the 17th century. The concept of coincidence has fascinated people for centuries, leading to various philosophical and scientific discussions about the nature of chance and causality.
See also: coincide, coincident, coincidental, coincidentally, coinciding.