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Coincide vs Coexist - What's the difference?

coincide | coexist |

As verbs the difference between coincide and coexist

is that coincide is while coexist is .

coincide

English

Verb

  • To occupy exactly the same space.
    • The two squares coincide nicely.
  • To occur at the same time.
    • The conference will coincide with his vacation.
  • To correspond, concur, or agree.
    • Our ideas coincide , except in certain areas.

    Derived terms

    * coincident * coincidence

    See also

    * incident * accident * simultaneous ----

    coexist

    English

    Alternative forms

    * co-exist (UK) *

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To exist contemporaneously or in the same area.

    • Anagrams

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