Conjoined vs Coincident - What's the difference?
conjoined | coincident | Related terms |
Joined together, as with conjoined twins, or in matrimony.
(conjoin)
(of two events) Occurring at the same time.
(of two objects) Being in the same location.
Being in accordance, matching.
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Conjoined is a related term of coincident.
As verbs the difference between conjoined and coincident
is that conjoined is (conjoin) while coincident is .As an adjective conjoined
is joined together, as with conjoined twins, or in matrimony.conjoined
English
Adjective
(-)- 1600' ''If either of you know any inward impediment, why you should not be '''conjoined , I charge you, on your souls, to utter it.'' — Shakespeare, ''Much Ado About Nothing , .
- ...representatives of a loosely conjoined nation...'' - ''Time
Usage notes
Conjoint' is often used, but ' conjoined is the preferred usage.Verb
(head)coincident
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Christianity teaches nothing but what is perfectly suitable to, and coincident with, the ruling principles of a virtuous and well-inclined man.