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as in coinciding
occupying the same space a study to determine whether the areas with the highest family incomes were coincident with the locations boasting the highest percentage of college graduates

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How does the adjective coincident differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of coincident are coeval, contemporaneous, contemporary, simultaneous, and synchronous. While all these words mean "existing or occurring at the same time," coincident is applied to events and may be used in order to avoid implication of causal relationship.

the end of World War II was coincident with a great vintage year

Where would coeval be a reasonable alternative to coincident?

The meanings of coeval and coincident largely overlap; however, coeval refers usually to periods, ages, eras, eons.

two stars thought to be coeval

When might contemporaneous be a better fit than coincident?

The words contemporaneous and coincident are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, contemporaneous is more often applied to events than to people.

contemporaneous accounts of the kidnapping

When is it sensible to use contemporary instead of coincident?

While in some cases nearly identical to coincident, contemporary is likely to apply to people and what relates to them.

Abraham Lincoln was contemporary with Charles Darwin

When can simultaneous be used instead of coincident?

In some situations, the words simultaneous and coincident are roughly equivalent. However, simultaneous implies correspondence in a moment of time.

the two shots were simultaneous

When could synchronous be used to replace coincident?

While the synonyms synchronous and coincident are close in meaning, synchronous implies exact correspondence in time and especially in periodic intervals.

synchronous timepieces

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of coincident The Business Cycle Dating Committee looks at several monthly data series of coincident indicators, those that tend to change at the same time as the overall economy. Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 July 2022 These two events are coincident with a decrease in the production and activity of stem cells. Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022 The tendency of policymakers to date has been to view the harms from internet platforms not as systemic, but as a series of coincident issues. Roger McNamee, Wired, 24 July 2021 Several of our hottest summers in the past decade have been coincident with developing La Niñas. Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2020 See all Example Sentences for coincident 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincident
Adjective
  • Now, after a requisite quarantine and brief preview period for zoo members, the panda exhibit and its accompanying Giant Panda Cam are back on full display.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Stewart also appears in the accompanying video, which was directed by Tony Wilson.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Congaree National Park See synchronous fireflies put on a limited-time performance Kingville, South Carolina Each spring, this park’s resident fireflies create a magnificent display deep in its dense hardwood forest.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Late March-early April: Enter the lottery for a ticket to visit nearby Congaree National Park in South Carolina during its immensely popular synchronous fireflies viewing event in May-June.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This symptom can look slightly different for each person and vary based on the underlying cause.
    Cristina Mutchler, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The patient was over the age of 65 and had underlying medical conditions, according to health officials.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • BritBox outclasses them all with support for five concurrent streams.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Both offer support to people experiencing street homelessness and concurrent behavioral health challenges.
    Jody Rudin, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Jim Cramer has clear favorite software stock right now and its not Palantir — despite its meteoric rise over the past year and all the attendant Wall Street excitement.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Israel described the seizure of some key positions on the Golan’s rocky plateau and near the peak of snowcapped Mount Hermon as a defensive and temporary move, necessary to keep at bay the potential chaos and attendant threats inside Syria.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
  • For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.
    Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022
Adjective
  • Yoga is known to build core strength and improve flexibility and balance, helping prevent falls and associated injuries.
    Erica Sweeney, SELF, 23 Jan. 2025
  • In the report, the global commission argues that the standard way of assessing obesity, by body mass index or BMI, isn’t the most accurate way of determining whether someone has it and its associated health risks.
    Korin Miller, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The fact that these formats rely on the Internet is not coincidental.
    Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
  • That could have been coincidental, but there’s value in an all-time great just being there.
    Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Coincident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincident. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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