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coincide
/ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd/
verb
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[intransitive] (of two or more events) to take place at the same time
- It's a pity our trips to New York don't coincide.
- coincide with something The strike was timed to coincide with the party conference.
- The singer's arrival was timed to coincide with the opening of the festival.
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[intransitive] (formal) (of ideas, opinions, etc.) to be the same or very similar
- The interests of employers and employees do not always coincide.
- coincide with something Her story coincided exactly with her brother's.
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[intransitive] (formal) (of objects or places) to meet; to share the same space
- At this point the two paths coincide briefly.
- coincide with something The present position of the house coincides with that of an earlier dwelling.
Origin: early 18th cent. (in the sense ‘occupy the same space’): from medieval Latin coincidere, from co- ‘together with’ + incidere ‘fall upon or into’. -
[intransitive] (of two or more events) to take place at the same time
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erroneous
/ɪˈrəʊniəs/
adjective
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not correct; based on wrong information
- erroneous conclusions/assumptions
- He seems to be under the erroneous impression that she is in love with him.
- The theory is based on several erroneous beliefs.
- Their conclusions are quite erroneous.
Origin: late Middle English: from Latin erroneus (from erro(n-) ‘vagabond’, from errare ‘to stray, err’) + -ous. -
not correct; based on wrong information
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impressionistic
/ˌɪmpreʃəˈnɪstɪk/
adjective
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giving a general idea rather than particular facts or details
- The officers seemed to make only an impressionistic assessment.
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giving a general idea rather than particular facts or details
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insurmountable
/ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbl/
adjective
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(of difficulties, problems, etc.) that cannot be dealt with successfully
SYNONYM insuperable- The age barrier appeared insurmountable.
- They were now faced with seemingly insurmountable technical problems.
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(of difficulties, problems, etc.) that cannot be dealt with successfully
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integrative
/ˈɪntɪɡɹətˌɪv/
adjective
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combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole
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combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole
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perpetuation
/pəˌpetʃuˈeɪʃn/
noun
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the act of making something such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time
- the perpetuation of classic stereotypes of women
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the act of making something such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time
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salutary
/ˈsæljəteri/
adjective
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(of an experience) having a good effect on sb/sth, though often seeming unpleasant
- a salutary lesson/experience/warning
- The accident was a salutary reminder of the dangers of climbing.
- This would have a salutary effect upon the health of the family.
Origin: late Middle English (as a noun in the sense ‘remedy’): from French salutaire or Latin salutaris, from salus, salut- ‘health’. -
(of an experience) having a good effect on sb/sth, though often seeming unpleasant