coincident

/kou'insidənt/

Thân thiện

Two circles are perfectly coincident on the whiteboard.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Matching point for point; exactly corresponding in position or nature: Describes things that occupy the same space or align perfectly.
   • Occurring or operating at the same time; concurrent: Describes events or phenomena that happen simultaneously.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Matching):

  • The two lines are coincident, meaning they lie exactly on top of each other.
  • Their views on the matter were coincident, leading to a quick agreement.

• Adjective (Simultaneous):

  • The power outage was coincident with the start of the storm.
  • A coincident rise in both temperature and humidity made the day very uncomfortable.

Advanced Usage

• "coincident with": This prepositional phrase is commonly used to indicate that one event happens at the same time as another.
  • The economic downturn was coincident with the change in leadership.
• In geometry, figures (like points, lines, or circles) are described as coincident when they occupy the same location.
  • In the diagram, vertices A and B are coincident.

Variants and Related Words

• Coincidence (n): A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.
  • Meeting you here is such a coincidence!
• Coincidental (adj): Resulting from a coincidence; happening by chance, often used interchangeably with 'coincident' for simultaneous events.
  • Our similar outfits were purely coincidental.
• Coincide (v): To occur at the same time or to correspond in nature.
  • Our vacations coincide this year.

Synonyms

• Concurrent: Happening or existing at the same time.
• Simultaneous: Occurring or operating at exactly the same time.
• Congruent: In agreement or harmony; in geometry, identical in form.
• Corresponding: Similar in position, purpose, or character.

Antonyms

• Separate: Not joined or connected.
• Different: Not the same.
• Nonconcurrent: Not happening at the same time.
• Divergent: Tending to be different or develop in different directions.

Related Phrases

• Coincident indicators (Economics): A set of economic factors that change at approximately the same time as the overall economy, used to assess its current state.
  • Employment figures are a key coincident indicator.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. matching point for point
   • coincident circles
2. occurring or operating at the same time
   • a series of coincident events

Từ đồng nghĩa

• coincidental
• coinciding
• concurrent
• co-occurrent
• cooccurring
• simultaneous