Coincident Meaning in English
word
koʊˈɪnsədənt
koh-IN-suh-dent
kəʊˈɪnsɪdənt
koh-IN-si-dent
Definition
Happening at the same time, place, or in a similar way as something else. Also used to describe things that match exactly or fit together by chance.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and less common than 'coincidental'. Usually used in technical, scientific, or mathematical language. 'Coincident' describes precise overlap or exact correspondence; 'coincidental' means happening by chance. Don't confuse the two.
Spanish: coincidentePortuguese (BR): coincidentePortuguese (PT): coincidenteChinese (Simplified): 巧合的 - 同时发生的Chinese (Traditional): 巧合的 - 同時發生的Hindi: संगत - संयोगवश एक साथ होने वालाArabic: متزامن - متطابقBengali: সমকালীন - একসঙ্গে ঘটা - সম্পূর্ণ মিল রয়েছে এমনRussian: совпадающий - одновременныйJapanese: 一致する - 同時に起こるVietnamese: trùng hợp - đồng thờiKorean: 일치하는 - 동시에 일어나는Turkish: çakışan - aynı anda olanUrdu: ہم وقت - بالکل مطابقIndonesian: kebetulan - bersamaan
Example Sentences
Their birthdays are coincident this year.
basic
The two events were coincident in time.
basic
Their opinions are coincident on this issue.
basic
It’s just coincident that we met at the airport.
natural
The lines on the map are coincident at this point.
natural
Those facts aren’t just coincident—they actually relate to each other.
natural