Definition of 'coincide'

Word Frequency

coincide (koʊɪnsaɪd )

Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense coincides , present participle coinciding , past tense , past participle coincided

1. verb

If one event coincides with another, they happen at the same time.

The exhibition coincides with the 50th anniversary of his death.

Although his mental illness had coincided with his war service it had not been caused by it.

The beginning of the solar and lunar years coincided every 13 years.

Synonyms: occur simultaneously, coexist, synchronize, be concurrent More Synonyms of coincide

2. verb

If the ideas or interests of two or more people coincide, they are the same.

The kids' views on life don't always coincide, but they're not afraid of voicing their opinions.

...a case in which public and private interests coincide.

He gave great encouragement to his students, especially if their passions happened to coincide with his own.

Synonyms: agree, match, accord, square More Synonyms of coincide

Word Frequency

coincide (ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd )

verb (intransitive)

to occur or exist simultaneously

to be identical in nature, character, etc

to agree

Word origin of 'coincide'

C18: from Medieval Latin coincidere, from Latin co- together + incidere to occur, befall, from cadere to fall

Word Frequency

coincide in American English (ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd ; kōˌinsīdˈ)

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌcoinˈcided or ˌcoinˈciding

to take up the same place in space; be exactly alike in shape, position, and area

to occur at the same time; take up the same period of time

to hold equivalent positions, as on a scale

to be identical; correspond exactly

our interests coincide

to be in accord; agree

SIMILAR WORDS: aˈgree

Word origin of 'coincide'

Fr coincider < ML coincidere < L co-, together + incidere, to fall upon: see incident

Example sentences containing 'coincide'

The two things always seemed to coincide.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

The rise has coincided with an increase in the primary school population.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

This period also coincided with the growth in the number of working mothers.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

The watchmaker is investing in a publicity drive to coincide with the anniversary.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

This also coincided with a high spring tide.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

It will be timed to coincide with the main music festival season.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Fund managers have two objectives and they do not always coincide.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

The move coincides with a rise in women crowdfunding breast implants through a controversial website.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

Her tenure coincided with a period during which exchanges made great technological advances.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

It also coincides with renewed interest in books.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

It will be timed to coincide with the launch of her new album next month.

The Sun (2012)

It also coincided with him leaving home.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

That exhibition coincides with the reopening of the home of two artists who lived and breathed that aesthetic motto.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

It was suggested that the marriage had struggled around this time and perhaps coincided with the beginning of his offending.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

Publication had coincided with the music writer and producer's arrest for murder.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

This exhibition coincides with a turning point in Chinese art.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

It's not your fault that calculus always coincides with unpacking the dishwasher.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

That period coincides with the next wave of migratory birds returning to Britain for the winter.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

The critical comments coincide with the publication of a report today that will warn of a long-term housing shortage.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

The background The book will be published to coincide with the release of a complete retrospective boxed set of his recordings and a world tour.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

Its YouTube release today coincides with our offer of a 10,000 reward to nail the killers.

The Sun (2011)

Its publication coincides with the release of a documentary film, Salinger.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

The governor had hoped to put up the statue this week to coincide with that anniversary but has delayed it until September, promising public consultations.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

Trends of 'coincide'

Translations for 'coincide'

British English: coincide /ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd/ VERB
If one event coincides with another, they happen at the same time.The film's release coincided with the school holidays.