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Webster 1913 Edition


Coincide

Coˊin-cide′

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Coincided
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Coinciding
.]
[L.
co-
+
incidere
to fall on;
in + cadere
to fall: cf. F.
coïncider
. See
Chance
,
Noun.
]
1.
To occupy the same place in space, as two equal triangles, when placed one on the other.
If the equator and the ecliptic had
coincided
, it would have rendered the annual revoluton of the earth useless.
Cheyne.
2.
To occur at the same time; to be contemporaneous;
as, the fall of Granada
coincided
with the discovery of America
.
3.
To correspond exactly; to agree; to concur;
as, our aims
coincide
.
The rules of right jugdment and of good ratiocination often
coincide
with each other.
Watts.

Definition 2024


coincide

coincide

See also: coïncide and coïncidé

English

Verb

coincide (third-person singular simple present coincides, present participle coinciding, simple past and past participle coincided)

  1. To occupy exactly the same space.
    The two squares coincide nicely.
  2. To occur at the same time.
    The conference will coincide with his vacation.
  3. To correspond, concur, or agree.
    Our ideas coincide, except in certain areas.

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Italian

Verb

coincide

  1. third-person singular present indicative of coincidere

Latin

Verb

coincīde

  1. second-person singular present active imperative of coincīdō

Portuguese

Verb

coincide

  1. Second-person singular (tu) affirmative imperative of coincidir
  2. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você?) present indicative of coincidir

Spanish

Verb

coincide

  1. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of coincidir.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of coincidir.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present indicative form of coincidir.