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contingence — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contingency noun An event or circumstance that might happen but is not certain; a possible future situation planned for in advance.

Senses

contingence is used for these senses in English:

  • contingency (uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance. [from 1560s]

Related French words