contingency

Meanings

• noun

  The state or fact of being contingent, or dependent on uncertain events.

  - "The success of the project depends on various contingencies."
  - "The outcome of the election is subject to contingencies."

• noun

  Something that may happen but is not certain.

  - "A contingency plan is a plan developed to prepare for potential unexpected events."
  - "There are several contingencies to consider before making a decision."

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Antonyms

impossibility , inevitability

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Synonyms

possibility

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contingency
dependency , sensitivity , continuity , reliability

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Variants

List of all variants of contingency that leads to same result
contingencies , contingency , contingency fee , contingent fee , contingency table , contingency tables , contingency fund , contingency plan

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Etymology

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From Latin contingentia, from contingere ‘touch, meet, encounter’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'contingency' comes from the Latin word 'contingentia', which means 'touching' or 'meeting'.

2. In mathematics, a contingency table is a table used to analyze the relationship between two categorical variables.

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Related Concepts

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1. Risk: Risk is the possibility of loss or injury. Contingency and risk are related concepts, as contingencies often involve risks that need to be managed.

2. Uncertainty: Uncertainty is the state of being uncertain or lacking knowledge. Contingencies are uncertain events that can impact outcomes.

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Quotes

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1. Was it merely the expression of her displeasure at Miss Bart's neglect, or had disquieting rumours reached her? The latter "contingency" seemed improbable, yet Lily was not without a sense of uneasiness.

   - Edith Wharton,{it}The House of Mirth{/it},1905

2. It is difficult to distinguish all the legitimate and illegitimate kinds and uses of information. Writing laws to regulate all "contingencies" is like trying to capture broth in a colander.

   - George F. Will,{it}Newsweek{/it},2 Mar. 1987

3. Nothing was overlooked. There was a fallback position, a fail-safe provision, for any "contingency".

   - Gary Wills,{it}New York Times Review of Books{/it},1 Apr. 2001

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Culture

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In literature, contingency is often used to describe unforeseen events that disrupt the normal course of action, leading to conflict and tension. In philosophy, it refers to the concept of uncertain events and their implications.

How to Memorize "contingency"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where you need to prepare for unexpected events. Visualize yourself creating a contingency plan.
   - Visualize a Venn diagram with 'contingency' and 'risk' overlapping.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contingency' with the idea of uncertainty and unexpected events.
   - Associate it with the concept of a backup plan or a safety net.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'C' for Contingent State, 'C' for Certain Events'

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