co ‧ in ‧ cide AC /ˌkəʊənˈsaɪd, ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd $ ˌkoʊ-/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: coincidere , from Latin co- ( ⇨ ↑ co- ) + incidere ( , ↑ incident ) ]
1 . to happen at the same time as something else, especially by chance ⇨ coincidence
coincide with
His entry to the party coincided with his marriage.
When our vacations coincided, we often holidayed together.
planned/timed/arranged to coincide
The show is timed to coincide with the launch of a new book.
2 . [not in progressive] if two people’s ideas, opinions etc coincide, they are the same ⇨ coincidence :
The interests of the US and those of the islanders may not coincide.
coincide with
The cloth had a natural look which coincided perfectly with the image Laura sought.
3 . to meet or be in the same place:
The journey coincides in part with the Pennine Way.