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Coinciding: meaning, definitions and examples

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coinciding

 

[ kəʊˈɪnsaɪdɪŋ ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

events happening at the same time

Occurring at the same time or in the same place, especially by chance.

Synonyms

coexist, concur, correspond

Examples of usage

  • The conference coincided with her birthday, so she was unable to attend.
  • The lunar eclipse coincided with the meteor shower, creating a spectacular celestial event.
Context #2 | Adjective

ideas or opinions that are in agreement

Agreeing in nature or happening at the same time.

Synonyms

coincident, matching, parallel

Examples of usage

  • Their views on the issue were coinciding, so they decided to work together.
  • The results of the two experiments coincided, confirming the hypothesis.

Translations

Translations of the word "coinciding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 coincidindo

🇮🇳 समान

🇩🇪 zusammenfallend

🇮🇩 bertepatan

🇺🇦 співпадаючий

🇵🇱 zbieżny

🇯🇵 一致する

🇫🇷 coïncidant

🇪🇸 coincidiendo

🇹🇷 çakışan

🇰🇷 일치하는

🇸🇦 متزامن

🇨🇿 shodující se

🇸🇰 zhodujúci sa

🇨🇳 重合的

🇸🇮 sovpadajoč

🇮🇸 samsvarandi

🇰🇿 сәйкес келетін

🇬🇪 დამთხვევა

🇦🇿 üst-üstə düşən

🇲🇽 coincidiendo

Etymology

The word 'coinciding' originated from the Latin word 'coincidere', which means 'to fall together'. It first appeared in the English language in the 18th century. The concept of events or ideas happening at the same time by chance has been a topic of interest in philosophy and science for centuries, with discussions on causality, synchronicity, and serendipity.

See also: coincide, coincidence, coincident, coincidental, coincidentally.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,907, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.