coincide

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Word: Coincide

Part of Speech: Verb

Basic Meaning: The word "coincide" means two or more things happening at the same time or being the same in some way.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "coincide" when discussing events, opinions, or situations that occur together or align with each other.

Examples:

1. Happening at the same time:

   • "The meeting and the concert will coincide, so I can’t attend both."

2. Being the same:

   • "Our opinions on this matter coincide; we both think it’s a good idea."

Advanced Usage:

• In more formal writing, you might use "coincide" to discuss complex ideas, such as historical events or scientific phenomena.
  • Example: "The discovery of penicillin and the development of vaccines coincided with significant advancements in medical science."

Word Variants:

• Coincidence (noun): The occurrence of events at the same time by chance.
  • Example: "It was a strange coincidence that we both showed up at the same restaurant."
• Coincidental (adjective): Relating to or resulting from coincidence.
  • Example: "Their meeting was purely coincidental; they had not planned it."

Different Meanings:

1. To happen simultaneously: When two events happen at the same time.
2. To agree: When two people have the same opinion or view on a subject.

Synonyms:

• Occur together
• Concur
• Align
• Coincide with

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Coincide with": Often used when two events are happening at the same time.
  • Example: "Her birthday coincides with the holiday this year."

Summary:

The word "coincide" is a versatile verb used to describe events that happen at the same time or ideas that are in agreement.

Academic

Verb

1. be the same
   • our views on this matter coincided
2. happen simultaneously
   • The two events coincided
3. go with, fall together

Synonyms

• concur
• co-occur
• cooccur