coincide
- 01 C1 Advanced
to be the same as someone else's ideas, opinions, or plans.
to correspond exactly or be in agreement; to be identical in nature or character.
Simple“Our interests coincide on this project, so it makes sense to work together.”
In context“The findings of the independent study coincide perfectly with the data collected by the university over the last decade.”
UsageOften used with 'with' when comparing two specific things.
- 02 C2 Proficiency
to be in the exact same place or position as something else.
to occupy the same relative position or the same area in space.
Simple“On the map, the two boundary lines coincide for several miles along the river.”
In context“In this geometric proof, the student must demonstrate that the two triangles coincide exactly when one is rotated onto the other.”
UsageCommon in geometry and technical mapping contexts.
Usage coincide with · necessarily coincide
“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.”
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.