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overlap vs coincide

coincide vs overlap

overlap is a noun but coincide is not a noun.

overlap and coincide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overlap Yes No Yes No
coincide No No Yes No
As verbs, coincide is a hypernym of overlap; that is, coincide is a word with a broader meaning than overlap:
  • overlap: coincide partially or wholly
  • coincide: go with, fall together
Other hypernyms of overlap include co-occur, cooccur.
overlap (noun) coincide (noun)
a flap that lies over another part
the property of partial coincidence in time
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
overlap (verb) coincide (verb)
extend over and cover a part of happen simultaneously
coincide partially or wholly go with, fall together
be the same
Difference between overlap and coincide

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