Words / B2

koh-in-SYD/ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd/

To coincide is to happen at the same time, or for two accounts to match. You say coincide with a date / an event; coincidence is the noun for a surprising match (by coincidence). Happen together is everyday; overlap is close but can be partial. If two stories coincide, they agree — that is not the same as a lucky coincidence.

Meaning

To happen at the same time, or to be the same.

Examples

• “The holiday coincided with her birthday.”
• “The conference coincides with the school holidays.”
• “Her version coincided with the CCTV, which helped the case.”

Good to know

coincide with + event. Noun: coincidence. Everyday: happen at the same time.

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