coincidence

noun

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.

(mathematical analysis) A coincidence point.

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

Roots

cadocid- · Latin · fall

Synonyms for coincidence

happenstancen fortuitousnessn fortuityn concurrencen conjunctionn luckn fluken accidentn timingn

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Where does coincidence come from?

The word coincidence breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cid-, from Latin cado (“fall”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.