coincidence

Definitions

1. Dated spelling of coincidence.
2. Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.
   countable, uncountable
3. Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place
4. Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.
   countable, uncountable
5. Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none
6. A coincidence point
7. A coincidence point.
   countable, uncountable
8. A fixed point of a correspondence; a point of a variety corresponding to itself under a correspondence
9. A fixed point of a correspondence; a point of a variety corresponding to itself under a correspondence.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“That the two writers were born and died on the same day is just a coincidence, although there are many conspiracy theories about it.”

“It is sheer coincidence that the cartoon resembles the local politician.”

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