| 释义 |
co·in·ci·dent
I. \(ˈ)kō|insə̇dənt, -ˌdent\ adjective
Etymology: French coïncident, from Middle French, from coïncider + -ent
: marked by or showing coincidence:
a. : occurring or operating at the same time : concomitant, attending
< hand weaves and their coincident expense — New Yorker >
b. : occupying the same space : having the same position, direction, or setting
< the culture areas … would be essentially coincident with language areas — Harry Hoijer >
c. : having accordant characteristics or nature : harmonious
< they had a sincere affection for each other and coincident opinions on the proper conduct of life — A.T.Quiller-Couch >
Synonyms: see contemporary
II. noun
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archaic : a coincident thing or event
III. noun
or coincident indicator
: an economic indicator (as level of personal income or of retail sales) that more often than not correlates directly with the state of the economy |