Dictionary
Thesaurus
Reference
Translate
Web
Related Searches
on Ask.com
Nearby Entries
coincided - 2 dictionary results

co⋅in⋅cide

  [koh-in-sahyd]
Use coincided in a Sentence
–verb (used without object), -cid⋅ed, -cid⋅ing.
1. to occupy the same place in space, the same point or period in time, or the same relative position: The centers of concentric circles coincide. Our vacations coincided this year.
2. to correspond exactly, as in nature, character, etc.: His vocation coincides with his avocation.
3. to agree or concur, as in thought or opinion: Their opinions always coincide.
Origin:
1635–45; < ML coincidere, equiv. to L co- co- + incidere to befall; see incident

Synonyms:
3. accord, correspond, match, tally, jibe, square.

Antonyms:
3. differ, contradict.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To coincided
co·in·cide   (kō'ĭn-sīd')   
intr.v.   co·in·cid·ed, co·in·cid·ing, co·in·cides
  1. To occupy the same relative position or the same area in space.
  2. To happen at the same time or during the same period.
  3. To correspond exactly; be identical.
  4. To agree exactly, as in opinion; concur. See Synonyms at agree.

[Medieval Latin coincidere : Latin co-, co- + Latin incidere, to occur; see incident.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see coincided on Thesaurus | Reference
>