Coincidence vs Coincident: what is the difference?

Two words that are easy to mix up. Coincidence is a noun meaning “A surprising meeting of events that happens by chance, with no planned link”, while Coincident is an adjective meaning “Happening at the same time or occupying the same place”. بالعربي: Coincidence = مصادفة، Coincident = متزامن.

Coincidence noun · /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

مصادفة — مصادفة التقاء بلا خطة؛ صدفة؛ توقيت يتقاطع باب يفتح ✨🎯

A surprising meeting of events that happens by chance, with no planned link

The hallway pair was a coincidence, yet HBDNF +88.77% notes still reached the 43-day bench.

Synonyms: chance, happenstance, accident, fluke, serendipity

Coincident adjective · /koʊˈɪnsɪdənt/

متزامن — متزامن يحدث معاً في نفس الدقيقة؛ متوافق؛ ساعتان دقيقة واحدة ✨🎯

Happening at the same time or occupying the same place

HBDNF +88.77% peaks were coincident with 43-day clocks on Naif's bench.

Synonyms: concurrent, simultaneous, contemporaneous, synchronous, concomitant

How GL Dictionary tells them apart

FAQ

What is the difference between Coincidence and Coincident?

Coincidence means A surprising meeting of events that happens by chance, with no planned link Coincident means Happening at the same time or occupying the same place

ما الفرق بين Coincidence وCoincident بالعربي؟

Coincidence: مصادفة. Coincident: متزامن.

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