coincidence

Meanings

• Noun

  The occurrence and alignment of events or circumstances that seem to be related but are not causally connected.

  - "It was a coincidence that we ran into each other at the airport."
  - "The winning numbers in the lottery were a coincidence."
  - "The fact that both candidates had the same campaign slogan was a coincidence."

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Pronunciation

1. /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=661763"

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Synonyms

coincidence point , concurrentness , synchronicity

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with coincidence
incidence , dependence , persistence

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Variants

List of all variants of coincidence that leads to same result
coincidence , coincidences

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Etymology

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From Latin coincidere, meaning 'to fall together'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that there are 14,400,000 possible ways to shuffle a standard deck of 52 playing cards? The probability of drawing the same card twice in a row is approximately 0.00045 or 0.045%.

2. The term 'coincidence' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. The longest recorded sequence of coincidental events occurred in 1875 when a man named Charles Rosencrans and a woman named Charlotte Rosencrans both arrived at a railroad station in Indiana at the same time. They were not related, and neither knew the other was coming to the station.

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Related Concepts

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1. synchronicity: A concept introduced by Carl Jung that refers to meaningful coincidences or meaningful events that occur at the same time.

2. probability: The likelihood or chance that something will happen. Coincidences can be seen as rare events with low probability.

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Culture

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Coincidences have been a popular topic in literature, art, and philosophy throughout history. In literature, coincidences are often used to create suspense or to bring characters together. In art, coincidences can be depicted visually through juxtaposition or symbolism. In philosophy, coincidences have been explored as evidence of a larger cosmic order or as random events.

How to Memorize "coincidence"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the concept of coincidence as two unrelated events coming together unexpectedly. Imagine two lines intersecting at a point.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coincidence' with the idea of unexpected connections or chance encounters.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the etymology of the word: 'Coincidence' comes from the Latin word 'coincidere', which means 'to fall together'.

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