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coincidence
noun co·in·ci·dence \kō-ˈin(t)-sə-dən(t)s, -sə-ˌden(t)s\
: a situation in which events happen at the same time in a way that is not planned or expected
: the occurrence of two or more things at the same time
: the state of two or more things being the same
Full Definition of COINCIDENCE
1
: the act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
2
: the occurrence of events that happen at the same time by accident but seem to have some connection; also : any of these occurrences
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First Known Use of COINCIDENCE
1605
Related to COINCIDENCE
- Synonyms
- coexistence, concurrence, concurrency
Rhymes with COINCIDENCE
COINCIDENCE Defined for Kids
coincidence
noun co·in·ci·dence \kō-ˈin-sə-dəns\
Definition of COINCIDENCE for Kids
1
: a situation in which things happen at the same time without planning <It was a coincidence that we chose the same week for vacation.>
2
: a condition of coming together in space or time <The coincidence of the two events was eerie.>
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