contingency

  • 11contingency — UK [kənˈtɪndʒ(ə)nsɪ] / US [kənˈtɪndʒənsɪ] noun [countable] Word forms contingency : singular contingency plural contingencies something that might happen in the future, especially something bad We like to be prepared for all contingencies. a)… …

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  • 12Contingency — Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Contingency », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Un Contingency est une pratique commerciale de recrutement signifiant que d une part le paiement des honoraires est conditionné par l… …

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  • 13contingency — con|tin|gen|cy [ kən tındʒənsi ] noun count something that might happen in the future, especially something bad: We like to be prepared for all contingencies. a. something done in order to prepare for a possible bad event: contingency for: Most… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14contingency — [[t]kəntɪ̱nʤ(ə)nsi[/t]] contingencies 1) N VAR A contingency is something that might happen in the future. [FORMAL] I need to examine all possible contingencies. Syn: possibility, eventuality 2) ADJ: ADJ n A contingency plan or measure is one… …

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  • 15contingency — noun 1 an event or situation that might happen in the future, especially one that might cause problems: contingency plan (=a plan that you make in order to deal with a problem that might happen): contingency plans to cope with a major computer… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16contingency — /keuhn tin jeuhn see/, n., pl. contingencies. 1. dependence on chance or on the fulfillment of a condition; uncertainty; fortuitousness: Nothing was left to contingency. 2. a contingent event; a chance, accident, or possibility conditional on… …

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  • 17contingency — con|tin|gen|cy [kənˈtındʒənsi] n plural contingencies 1.) an event or situation that might happen in the future, especially one that could cause problems ▪ a contingency plan ▪ Add up your outgoings, putting on a bit more for contingencies. 2.)… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18contingency — An emergency involving military forces caused by natural disasters, terrorists, subversives, or by required military operations. Due to the uncertainty of the situation, contingencies require plans, rapid response, and special procedures to… …

    Military dictionary

  • 19contingency — noun (plural cies) Date: 1561 1. the quality or state of being contingent 2. a contingent event or condition: as a. an event (as an emergency) that may but is not certain to occur < trying to provide for every contingency > b …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 20contingency — noun Contingency is used before these nouns: ↑fee, ↑fund, ↑plan, ↑planning …

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