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coincidence

[ koh-in-si-duhns ]

noun

  1. a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance:

    Our meeting in Venice was pure coincidence.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. the condition or fact of coinciding.
  3. an instance of this.


coincidence

/ əʊˈɪԲɪəԲ /

noun

  1. a chance occurrence of events remarkable either for being simultaneous or for apparently being connected
  2. the fact, condition, or state of coinciding
  3. modifier electronics of or relating to a circuit that produces an output pulse only when both its input terminals receive pulses within a specified interval Compare anticoincidence

    coincidence gate

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzc·c·Գ noun
  • c·c·Գ noun
  • p··c·Գ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coincidence1

First recorded in 1595–1605; coincid(ent) + -ence
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Example Sentences

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Indeed, the fact that there’s a synagogue in this story at all may be down to that coincidence.

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It’s no coincidence that Scott would use his long-awaited Coachella return to assert complete, total mastery of his physical space onstage.

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The ministry claimed the move was "not a coincidence as it happens in a very specific context with the aim of stymying the process of relaunching bilateral relations".

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That the industry is also ruled by men isn’t a coincidence.

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"The prosecution case was that was no coincidence, and that very much mirrored the attack on Mr Kohli."

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