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   coincidence

   /kəʊˈɪnsɪd(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection: "it was a coincidence that she was wearing a jersey like Laura's" Similar accidentchanceserendipityfatea twist of fatedestinyfortuityfortuneprovidencefreakhazarda piece of good fortune(a bit of) luck(a bit of) good lucka flukea happy chancehappenstance
   • 2. the fact of corresponding in nature or in time of occurrence: "the coincidence of interest between the mining companies and certain politicians" Similar co-occurrencecoexistenceconjunctionsimultaneitysimultaneousnesscontemporaneitycontemporaneousnessconcomitancesynchronicitysynchronyclashconflictcorrespondenceagreementaccordconcurrencematchfitconsistencyconformityharmonycompatibilitydovetailingcorrelationparallelismsimilaritylikeness
   • 3. the presence of ionizing particles or other objects in two or more detectors simultaneously, or of two or more signals simultaneously in a circuit.

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘occupation of the same space’): from medieval Latin coincidentia, from coincidere ‘coincide, agree’ (see coincide).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOINCIDENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of coincidence as an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time, especially in a way that is unlikely and surprising. See how to use coincidence in a sentence and explore related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     COINCIDENCE meaning: 1. an occasion when two or more similar...

   • Znaczenie Coincidence, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COINCIDENCE definicja: 1. an occasion when two or more...

   • Portuguese Translation

     COINCIDENCE translate: coincidência, coincidência...

   • Simplified

     COINCIDENCE translate: 同时发生；（尤指令人吃惊的）巧合，碰巧的事, 偶然的机遇，运气....

   • Coincidence in Spanish

     COINCIDENCE translate: coincidencia, coincidencia...

   • Coincidence in Korean

     COINCIDENCE translate: 우연. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     COINCIDENCE translate: 同時發生；（尤指令人吃驚的）巧合，碰巧的事, 偶然的機遇，運氣....

   • Coincidence: Catalan Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › coincidenceCoincidence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of coincidence as the act or condition of coinciding or the occurrence of events that happen by accident but seem to have some connection. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOINCIDENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A coincidence is when two or more similar or related events occur at the same time by chance and without any planning. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of coincidence in British and American English.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › coincidenceCOINCIDENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Coincidence definition: a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance. See examples of COINCIDENCE used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › coincidenceCOINCIDENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of coincidence, a situation in which two very similar things happen at the same time but there is no reason for it. See translations, synonyms and usage examples of coincidence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › coincidenceCoincidence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A coincidence is something that's not planned or arranged but seems like it is. Technically, a coincidence is an occurrence of events that happen at the same time by total accident––like you and a kid from your class at school both visit the Grand Canyon on the same day.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › coincidencecoincidence - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Learn the meaning of coincidence, a noun that describes the fact of two things happening by chance at the same time. See how to use coincidence in sentences, synonyms, and related words.