Adjective
kontingent
contingent
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Meanings
Adjective
- contingent
Example sentence
In der Philosophie heißt kontingent so viel wie zufällig.
In philosophy contingent means something like accidental.
Word forms
kontingent
Usage
- ein kontingentes Ereignis — A contingent event: possible or actual, but not necessary.
- kontingent / Kontingent — The adjective contingent versus a noun meaning quota or allocation.
Die Philosophin bezeichnete die historische Entwicklung als kontingent.
The philosopher described the historical development as contingent.