Contingency word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "contingency" word

[noun] a possible event or occurrence or result
[noun] the state of being contingent on something

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\Con*tin"gen*cy\, n.; pl. {Contingencies}. [Cf. F. contingence.] 1. Union or connection; the state of touching or contact. ``Point of contingency.'' --J. Gregory. 2. The quality or state of being contingent or casual; the possibility of coming to pass. Aristotle says we are not to build certain rules on the contingency of human actions. --South. 3. An event which may or may not occur; that which is possible or probable; a fortuitous event; a chance. The remarkable position of the queen rendering her death a most important contingency. --Hallam. 4. An adjunct or accessory. --Wordsworth. 5. (Law) A certain possible event that may or may not happen, by which, when happening, some particular title may be affected. Syn: Casualty; accident; chance.

Synonyms for contingency

eventuality

Related terms: accidental, auxiliary, bare possibility, borderline case, coming to be, conceivability, eventuation, exigency, fortuity, good possibility, guess, hope, liableness, likelihood, nonessential, occasion, pinch, potential, potentiality, proneness, prospect, wager

The fun area, different aproach to word »contingency«

Let's analyse "contingency" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Four syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 27.3% of vowels is 11.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YCNEGNITNOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2885 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- -. - .. -. --. . -. -.-. -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: contingency: 6 + 9 + 5 = 20, reduced: 2 (or 9 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: contingency: 3 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 5 + 7 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 7 = 57, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (2)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (3)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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