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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ · UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
coincidence means: A surprising connection between events that happens by chance rather than because someone planned it.
noun
A surprising connection between events that happens by chance rather than because someone planned it.
- What a coincidence!
- By coincidence, my neighbour was on the same flight.
- It was pure coincidence that they wore identical coats.
The state of occupying the same place or occurring at the same time.
- The two signals showed exact coincidence.
- We measured the coincidence of the lines on the screen.
- Coincidence in time does not prove that one event caused another.
Questions about coincidence
What does coincidence mean?
A surprising connection between events that happens by chance rather than because someone planned it.
What is coincidence in other languages?
Türkçe: tesadüf · Español: coincidencia · Français: coïncidence · Deutsch: Zufall · Italiano: coincidenza · 日本語: 偶然
How do you pronounce coincidence?
In American English /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/; in British English /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/.
How do you use coincidence in a sentence?
What a coincidence! By coincidence, my neighbour was on the same flight.
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