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coincide

v.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd// UK //kˌəʊɪnsˈaɪd// co·in·cide Academic

v. to happen at the same time as something else. It can also mean that two people's ideas or opinions are the same.

v. to occur at the same time or occupy the same space; to correspond exactly in nature, character, or function.


SIMPLE

My holiday will coincide with the local festival.

CONTEXTUAL

The publication of the report was timed to coincide with the start of the international conference.

COMPLEX

Although their political goals often coincide, the two parties differ significantly on the specific economic policies required to achieve them.

Synonyms
Origin

From French coïncider, from Medieval Latin coincidere, from con- + incidere, from in- (“into, to”) + cadere (“to fall, fall down, drop”).

Usage

The verb is intransitive and almost always takes the preposition 'with'.

Pitfall

The events coincided each other.The events coincided with each other.Coincide is intransitive and requires the preposition 'with' before an object.

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