coincidence

/kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/noun
Middle School
1

Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.

2

Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.

3

A coincidence point.

4

A fixed point of a correspondence; a point of a variety corresponding to itself under a correspondence.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing