contingência — 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.
- contingent adj Dependent on something else that is uncertain; conditional.
- serendipity noun A pleasant surprise — finding something good without looking for it.
Senses
contingência is used for these senses in English:
- contingent That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share.
- serendipity An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.
contingent — full definition
- adj Dependent on something else that is uncertain; conditional.
- noun A group representing a larger body, such as troops or delegates sent to an event.