[co.in.cide] vi -cid.ed ; -cid.ing [ML coincidere, fr. L co- + incidere to fall on, fr. in- + cadere to fall--more at chance] (1719) 1 a: to occupy the same place in space or time b: to occupy exactly corresponding or equivalent positions on a scale or in a series
2: to correspond in nature, character, or function
3: to be in accord or agreement: concur syn see agree