Corresponds vs Coincides - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between corresponds and coincides

is that corresponds is third-person singular of correspond while coincides is third-person singular of coincide.

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(correspond)

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(en verb)

to be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.

I've been corresponding with my German pen pal for three years.

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(coincide)

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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.

* coincident * coincidence