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coincidence definition

co·inci·dence (kō in′sə dəns)

noun

  1. the fact or condition of coinciding
  2. an accidental and remarkable occurrence of events or ideas at the same time, suggesting but lacking a causal relationship

Etymology: Fr < ML coincidentia

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