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Webster 1913 Edition
Coincide
Coˊin-cide′
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Coincided
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Coinciding
.] 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 America3.
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
English
Verb
coincide (third-person singular simple present coincides, present participle coinciding, simple past and past participle coincided)
- To occupy exactly the same space.
- The two squares coincide nicely.
- To occur at the same time.
- The conference will coincide with his vacation.
- To correspond, concur, or agree.
- Our ideas coincide, except in certain areas.
Translations
to occupy exactly the same space
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to occur at the same time
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to correspond
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