Main Entry:

co·in·cide

Pronunciation:

\ˌkō-ən-ˈsīd, ˈkō-ən-ˌ\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

co·in·cid·ed; co·in·cid·ing

Etymology:

Medieval Latin coincidere, from Latin co- + incidere to fall on, from in- + cadere to fall — more at chance

Date:

1719

1 a: to occupy the same place in space or time b: to occupy exactly corresponding or equivalent positions on a scale or in a series2: to correspond in nature, character, or function3: to be in accord or agreement : concur

synonyms see agree