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coincident
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coincident
(adjective)
coincident
/koʊ
ˈ
ɪnsədənt/
adjective
coincident
/koʊ
ˈ
ɪnsədənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of COINCIDENT
formal
:
happening at the same time
coincident
events
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usually +
with
Animal hibernation is
coincident with
the approach of winter.
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