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Coincidence vs Concurrence - What's the difference?

coincidence | concurrence |

As nouns the difference between coincidence and concurrence

is that coincidence is of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place while concurrence is agreement; concurring.

coincidence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.
  • Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.
  • (analysis) A coincidence point.
  • A fixed point of a correspondence; a point of a variety corresponding to itself under a correspondence.

    • Synonyms

    * (in analysis) coincidence point

    Derived terms

    * coincidence point * coincidence theory * index of coincidence * Lefschetz coincidence theorem

    Related terms

    * coincide * coincident * coincidental * coincidentally

    concurrence

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Agreement; concurring.
  • An instance of simultaneous occurrence.

    • Related terms

    * concur