coincide

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To happen at the same time.

   The conference will coincide with his vacation.

2. 2
   verb

   To match or agree with something.

   Our ideas coincide, except in a few areas.

3. 3
   verb

   To occupy exactly the same space or position.

   The two squares coincide perfectly.

From French coïncider, from Medieval Latin coincidere, from con- + incidere, from in- (“into, to”) + cadere (“to fall, fall down, drop”).

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