Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

coincidence

 - 2 dictionary results
Coincidence at Amazon
Low Prices on Coincidence Qualified orders over $25 ship free
Amazon.com/books

co⋅in⋅ci⋅dence

  [koh-in-si-duhns]
Use coincidence in a Sentence
–noun
1. a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance: Our meeting in Venice was pure coincidence.
2. the condition or fact of coinciding.
3. an instance of this.
Origin:
1595–1605; coincid(ent) + -ence

Synonyms:
1. accident, luck, fate.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To coincidence
Coincidence at Amazon
Low Prices on Coincidence Qualified orders over $25 ship free
Amazon.com/books
co·in·ci·dence   (kō-ĭn'sĭ-dəns, -děns')   
n.  

  1. The state or fact of occupying the same relative position or area in space.

  2. A sequence of events that although accidental seems to have been planned or arranged.

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 coincidence on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way