co·in·ci·dence
 coincidence
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- pronunciation:
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sih
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- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
A coincidence is a surprising event. In a coincidence, two similar things happen at the same time or in the same way completely by chance. It's like someone planned it, but nobody did. The fact that these similar things happen together is surprising and it's something that could not have been predicted.
- synonyms:
- simultaneity
- similar words:
- accident, luck
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| related words: |
chance |
The word coincidence
contains the following part:
cad, cas, cid2
Latin
root
that means
to fall
Example words: