coincident — happening at the same time or in agreement with something else
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening at the same time or in agreement with something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊˈɪnsɪdənt/
Example Sentences
- It's totally coincident that my ex and my current boss have the same birthday—awkward much?
- The two economic policies were coincident, launching in the same month by pure coincidence.
- My stomach growling was coincident with the teacher asking 'any questions?'—everyone laughed.
coincident
ADJECTIVE[/koʊˈɪnsɪdənt/]
happening at the same time or in agreement with something else
Two friends texted 'miss you' at the coincident moment — same second, same words.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'coincidere', formed by combining 'co-' (together) and 'incidere' (to fall upon, occur). The term originally meant 'to fall together' or 'to occur at the same time', evolving from the literal sense of simultaneous falling to the abstract notion of events happening concurrently.
Breakdown
co- (together) + in- (into) + cadere (to fall) = coincident. The root 'cadere' (fall) combines with 'in-' to form 'incidere' (to happen/befall), then 'co-' adds the sense of simultaneity, yielding the sense of 'occurring together at the same time'.
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📝Examples
“It's totally coincident that my ex and my current boss have the same birthday—awkward much?”
“The two economic policies were coincident, launching in the same month by pure coincidence.”
“My stomach growling was coincident with the teacher asking 'any questions?'—everyone laughed.”
“The auditor noted that the timing of the transactions was coincident with the company's financial year-end.”
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