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coincidence vs overlap

overlap vs coincidence

coincidence and overlap both are nouns.

coincidence is not a verb while overlap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coincidence Yes No No No
overlap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, overlap is a hyponym of coincidence; that is, overlap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coincidence:
  • coincidence: the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
  • overlap: the property of partial coincidence in time
Other hyponyms of coincidence include concomitance, contemporaneity, contemporaneousness, unison.
coincidence (noun) overlap (noun)
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time a flap that lies over another part
the quality of occupying the same position or area in space the property of partial coincidence in time
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
coincidence (verb) overlap (verb)
extend over and cover a part of
coincide partially or wholly
Difference between coincidence and overlap

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