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Definition of 'coincident'

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coincident

(koʊɪnsɪdənt )
1. adjective
Coincident events happen at the same time.
[formal]
...coincident birth times.
Coincident with the talks, the bank was permitted to open a New York branch. [+ with]
2. adjective
Coincident opinions, ideas, or policies are the same or are very similar to each other.
[formal]
Their aims are coincident with ours. [+ with]
Coincident interests with the corporate rich and political directorate are pointed out.
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coincident in British

(kəʊˈɪnsɪdənt )
adjective
1. 
having the same position in space or time
2. (usually postpositive and foll by with)
in exact agreement; consonant
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coincident in American

(koʊˈɪnsədənt ; kōinˈsədənt)
adjective
1. 
occurring at the same time
2. 
taking up the same position in space at the same time
3. 
in agreement; similar or identical
where desire and need are coincident
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Derived forms
coincidently (coˈincidently)
  adverb
Word origin of 'coincident'
Fr < ML coincidens, prp.

Example sentences containing 'coincident'

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Her flowering and Fielding's onslaught had been closely coincident. Delman, David DEATH OF A NYMPH (1994)
The effect of her dry brown skin, brilliant gaze, and liquid voice was always to make his wishes coincident with hers, sooner or later. Smiley, Jane BARN BLIND (1994)

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