Coincidence Meaning
/kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOf objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.
nounOf events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.
Sentence Examples
It was sheer coincidence that Mary and I were on the same train.
I think it is a mere coincidence.
We happened to meet again through a strange coincidence.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
It was a strange ____ that we met at the airport.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It was a strange ____ that we both wore the same green shirt ton.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French coincidence (French coïncidence). By surface analysis, coincide + -ence.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
It was a strange ____ that we met at the airport.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It was a strange ____ that we both wore the same green shirt ton.