adj.
Pronunciation: -s ə -d ə nt, - ˌ dent
Function: adjective
Etymology: French coincident, from Medieval Latin coincident-, coincidens, present participle of coincidere
Date: circa 1587
1 : of similar nature : HARMONIOUS <a theory coincident with the facts>
2 : occupying the same space or time < coincident events>
synonyms see CONTEMPORARY
– co · in · ci · dent · ly \ -s ə -d ə nt-l ē , - ˌ dent-; ( ˌ )k ō - ˌ in(t)-s ə - ' dent-l ē \ adverb