intransitive verb coincided -·cid′·ed, coinciding -·cid′·ing

1. to take up the same place in space; be exactly alike in shape, position, and area
2. to occur at the same time; take up the same period of time
3. to hold equivalent positions, as on a scale
4. to be identical; correspond exactly our interests coincide
5. to be in accord; agree

Etymology: Fr coincider < ML coincidere < L co-, together + incidere, to fall upon: see incident