coincidence

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ or /kəˈwɪnsɪdəns/

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Noun

Singular coincidence

Plural coincidences

1. A coincidence is when two things are in the same place or space, they coincide.

   The scientist studied the beam of electrons and timed examples of coincidence.

2. A coincidence is when two things happen by chance, but it seems like it was really planned.

   It is a strange coincidence that William Shakespeare was born and died on 23 April.

Related words

• coincidental