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overlap vs coincidence

coincidence vs overlap

overlap and coincidence both are nouns.

overlap is a verb but coincidence is not a verb.

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

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