coincidence
/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
co · in · ci · dence
koʊ · ˈɪn · sɪ · dəns
English Definition
n. accidental happening together
Significado en Español
coincidencia
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự trùng hợp, sự ngẫu nhiên
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Example Sentence
Was it just a coincidence?
那只是巧合吗？
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
co(common)+incide(event)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to the following word: Coincidence.
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A
Accident
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B
Illusion
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C
Pattern
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D
Plan
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A — Accident.
“coincidence” means n. accidental happening together
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
It was a strange ______ that we both wore the same shirt that day.
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A
plan
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B
coincidence
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C
scheme
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D
arrangement
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B — coincidence.
“coincidence” means n. accidental happening together
Common questions about “coincidence”
What does “coincidence” mean?
coincidence — n. accidental happening together. In Chinese: 巧合.
How do you pronounce “coincidence”?
coincidence is pronounced /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/. It breaks into 4 syllables: co · in · ci · dence.
How do you use “coincidence” in a sentence?
Was it just a coincidence? (那只是巧合吗？)
What are synonyms for “coincidence”?
chance, accident — all close in meaning to coincidence (n. accidental happening together).
Is “coincidence” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. coincidence appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “coincidence”?
co(common)+incide(event)
