Word
coincide
Phoneticsco·in·cide, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
UK/kˌəʊɪnsˈaɪd/
Definitions
01happening at the same time
C1 · Advanced Academic
v. to happen at the same time as another event, often by chance.
v. to occur at the same time or during the same period. Intransitive; typically takes the preposition 'with'.
“The festival was planned to coincide with the summer solstice.”
“The publication of the report was timed to coincide with the international summit, ensuring maximum media coverage for the findings.”
Synonyms
02agreeing in opinion
C1 · Advanced Academic · Formal
v. to be the same as someone else's ideas, interests, or plans.
v. to correspond exactly; to be in agreement or harmony regarding opinions or interests.
日本語:一致する※
“Our views on the project coincide, so we should work well together.”
“The interests of the local residents do not always coincide with those of the property developers, leading to frequent public disputes.”
03occupying the same space
C2 · Proficiency Mathematics Technical · Formal
v. to be in the exact same place or position as something else.
v. to occupy the same relative position or the same area in space.
日本語:一致する※
“On the map, the two boundary lines coincide for several miles.”
“In this geometric proof, the student must demonstrate that the two triangles coincide perfectly when one is rotated onto the other.”
Usage
Often used in geometry or technical mapping contexts.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “coincide” in context.
Verb
01. coincide with
“The publication of the report was timed to coincide with the start of the conference.”
verb + prep
Adverb
02. necessarily coincide
“The interests of the shareholders do not necessarily coincide with those of the employees.”
adv + verb
Real-World Examples
“These setbacks have coincided with the total solar eclipse in Spain, which made El Prat airport even busier than usual during the peak summer season.” “Saudi Arabia has hosted the competition since 2020 but was ruled out as the dates coincide with the Asian Cup, the continent's premier men's international football tournament.” “The birth of radio astronomy and space flight coincided with the invention of nuclear weapons; the same rocket technology that sent astronauts to the moon was used to build intercontinental ballistic missiles.” “The strike ballot result coincides with the departure of Manx Care chief executive Teresa Cope , who has been at the helm since its creation in 2021.” Etymology
From French coïncider, from Medieval Latin coincidere, from con- + incidere, from in- (“into, to”) + cadere (“to fall, fall down, drop”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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