Plural of coincidence
regular plural
The plural of coincidence is coincidences.
Forms of coincidence
| Singular | coincidence /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | coincidences |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Coincidences in a sentence
- A closer look at the foreign-occupied Indian state of Jammu- Kashmir reveals some unsettling coincidences.2007, H. John Poole, Dragon Days: Time for "Unconventional" Tactics, Illustrated, Posterity Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 129. From the entry Trans-Karakoram Tract
- This is not the weirdest of all possible coincidences; beetling and bug-hunting were more mainstream activities in Victorian times.2014, Simon Barnes, Ten Million Aliens: A Journey Through the Entire Animal Kingdom, London: Short Books, →ISBN, page 449. From the entry beetlemania
- This highlights the awkwardly linked histories of transfolk and the gay and lesbian community due to historical and geographical coincidences.2010, Kath Browne, Catherine J. Nash, Queer Methods and Methodologies, →OCLC, page 140. From the entry transfolk
- The Greco-Latin coincidences are presumably due to the independent preservation of elements of the most ancient IE. vocabulary.1988, Leonard Robert Palmer, The Latin Language, page 21. From the entry Greco-Latin
- Perhaps we were dealing with exceptions and coincidences.1927, Joseph Brennemann, “Simple congenital anorectal stricture with megacolon in early infancy: report of six cases”, in Transactions of…. From the entry proctoscope
Meaning of coincidence
- noun The property of being coincident, occurring at the same time or place.
- noun The appearance of a meaningful connection between events when there is none.
- noun A coincidence point.
Questions about the plural of coincidence
- What is the plural of coincidence?
- The plural of coincidence is coincidences.
- Is coincidence countable?
- Coincidence is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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