COINCIDENCE

concurrence, coincidence, conjunction, co-occurrence

(noun) the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; “the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable”

coincidence

(noun) the quality of occupying the same position or area in space; “he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs”

coincidence, happenstance

(noun) an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

coincidence (countable and uncountable, plural coincidences)

Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.

Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.

(analysis) A coincidence point.

(geometry) A fixed point of a correspondence; a point of a variety corresponding to itself under a correspondence.

Synonyms

• (of objects and time): concurrentness, synchronicity; see also simultaneousness

• (in analysis): coincidence point

Source: Wiktionary

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Co*in"ci*dence, n. Etym: [Cf. F. coïncidence.]

1. The condition of occupying the same place in space; as, the coincidence of circles, surfaces, etc. Bentley.

2. The condition or fact of happening at the same time; as, the coincidence of the deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.

3. Exact correspondence in nature, character, result, circumstances, etc.; concurrence; agreement. The very concurrence and coincidence of ao many evidences . . . carries a great weight. Sir M. Hale. Those who discourse . . . of the nature of truth . . . affirm a perfect coincidence between truth and goodness. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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