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Coincident vs Simultaneous - What's the difference?

coincident | simultaneous |

As adjectives the difference between coincident and simultaneous

is that coincident is occurring at the same time while simultaneous is occurring or transpiring at the same time.

coincident

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of two events) Occurring at the same time.
  • (of two objects) Being in the same location.
  • Being in accordance, matching.
  • * South
    • Christianity teaches nothing but what is perfectly suitable to, and coincident with, the ruling principles of a virtuous and well-inclined man.

    See also

    * coincidence

    Anagrams

    * ----

    simultaneous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Occurring]] or [[transpire, transpiring at the same time.
  • *
    • As with the Lejeuneaceae, this pattern of massive speciation appears to be correlated with the Cretaceous explosion of the angiosperms and the simultaneous creation of a host of new microenvironments, differing in humidity, light intensity, texture, etc.

    Derived terms

    * simultaneously * simultaneity