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 series
2 : to correspond in nature, character, or function
3 : to be in accord or agreement : concur

synonyms see agree