Coinciding: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe events or actions that occur at the same time.

• Her birthday party is coinciding with the national holiday

Used when expressing agreement with someone or something.

• Most of the committee members concur with the new policy

Used when things are in agreement or alignment with each other; also used for communication through letters or emails.

• The information in the report should correspond with the data we collected
• They correspond via email regularly

Used to talk about things or people living or existing together in peace or harmony.

• Different religious communities can coexist peacefully in this city

Best used when describing events or occurrences that happen at the same time.

• The concert coinciding with the football match caused heavy traffic in the city
• Their birthdays coinciding was a happy surprise

Typically used in formal or mathematical contexts to describe things that exactly match in position or time. Can also be related to events that happen at the same time.

• The two lines in the graph were coincident, showing the same growth rate
• Their arrival was coincident with the start of the meeting

Used when describing items that look similar or are designed to complement each other. Often used for physical objects, clothes, or designs.

• She wore a matching necklace and earrings
• The cushions on the sofa were matching in color and style

Used to describe two or more things that run side by side without interacting directly. Often used in geometry, or to describe processes/events happening simultaneously but independently.

• The railway lines were perfectly parallel
• Their careers followed parallel paths, with neither intersecting the other