coincide means to occupy exactly the same space. It carries an Arena rating of 1536, earned across 2 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, coincide ranks #7,528 of 42,762 for Qualifying, #8,218 of 17,127 for Most Vivid Words, #9,649 of 17,124 for Most Sublime Words, #10,724 of 17,149 for Most Exacting Words.
coincide is pronounced /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/.
Why “coincide” is a great word
To occur at the same time, occupy the same space, or correspond exactly in nature or opinion. From Medieval Latin coincidere, from Latin con- ("together") + incidere ("to fall upon"), from in- ("into, upon") + cadere ("to fall"), first recorded in English use 1635–45. Unlike "concur," which specifically implies agreement in opinion or judgment, or "synchronize," which suggests a deliberate, engineered alignment, "coincide" describes an inherent or unplanned convergence. It is two strangers reaching for the same book on a shelf, the chance meeting of two raindrops on a windowpane, or the moment a remembered song comes on the radio precisely as you think of it—events that fall together without design, a quiet testament to the universe's occasional, indifferent harmony.
Etymology
From French coïncider, from Medieval Latin coincidere, from con- + incidere, from in- (“into, to”) + cadere (“to fall, fall down, drop”).
verb
- To occupy exactly the same space.e.g.“The two squares coincide nicely.”
- To occur at the same time.e.g.“The conference will coincide with his vacation.”
- To correspond, concur, or agree.e.g.“Our ideas coincide, except in certain areas.”
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