Both Uses of
coincidence
in
The Idiot
- Yes, yes, a strange coincidence—almost a psychological—†
Chpt 1.8 *coincidence = a situation where things happened at the same time by chance even though it was unlikely
- "This is quite a coincidence," thought he, and when the subject of price was mentioned, he made a gesture with his hand, as if to waive away a question of so little importance.†
Chpt 2.2
Definition:
a situation where two things happened at the same time or in the same way by chance even though it was unlikely
(for example, if two students in the same class met by accident while visiting another country)
(for example, if two students in the same class met by accident while visiting another country)