contingence


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con·tin·gence

(kən-tĭn′jəns)
n.
1. A joining or touching.
2. Contingency.
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contingence

(kənˈtɪndʒəns)
n
1. the state of touching or being in contact
2. another word for contingency
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con•tin•gence

(kənˈtɪn dʒəns)

n.
contact or tangency.
[1520–30]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. contingence - a possible event or occurrence or result
happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
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contingence

noun
A coming together so as to be touching:
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