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coincide
What does coincide mean?
coincide (verb): to occur at the same time.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use coincide in a sentence?
- The conference will coincide with his vacation. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce coincide?
/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does coincide come from?
From French coïncider, from Medieval Latin coincidere, from con- + incidere, from in- (“into, to”) + cadere (“to fall, fall down, drop”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to coincide
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “coincide” mean?
to disallow; to proscribe
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to stroke with the tongue
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to spin, turn, or revolve
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to occur at the same time
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