Coincident

/koʊˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ adjective

Definition

Occurring at the same time or place; corresponding or agreeing with something else.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin 'coincident,' present participle of 'coincidere' (to fall together). The Latin root 'cadere' means 'to fall,' so 'coincide' literally means 'to fall together.'

Kelly Says

The word 'coincident' captures something philosophically mysterious—two independent events 'falling together' feels like fate, but mathematicians know that with billions of events, some overlap is inevitable.

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