coincidence (koinsidens)

[F. coincidence = Sp. Pg. coincidencia = It. coincidenza, The want of exact coincidence between these two notes is an inherent arithmetic imperfection in the musical scale. Whewell. 2. A happening at the same time or existence during the same period; contemporaneousne . When A is constantly happening, and also B, the occurrence of A and B at the same moment is a mere coincidence, which may be casualty. De Morgan , Budget of Paradoxes, p. 280. Hence-3. Concurrence; agreement in circumstance, character, etc.; more or le exact correspondence generally, or an instance of exact correspondence; especially, accidental or incidental concurrence; accidental agreement: as, the coincidence of two or more opinions. and distributive justice? Is there not a true coincidence between commutative Bacon , Advancement of Learning, ii. 150. The very concurrence and coincidence of so many evidences carries a great weight. Sir M. Hale. The actual coincidences that sometimes happen between dreams and events. Chambers's Encyc. cident manner; with coincidence. Now it is certain that two different buildings . could not be coincidently erected on a site that would certainly not suffice in its dimensions for more than one of the two. N. and Q., 6th ser., X. 462. One who or that