contingency

con·tin·gen·cy  (kn-tnjn-s)

n. pl. con·tin·gen·cies

1.

a. An event that may occur but that is not likely or intended; a possibility.

b. A possibility that must be prepared for; a future emergency.

2. The condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty.

3. Something incidental to something else.

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con·tingen·cy adj.

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contingency

Noun

pl -cies

1. an unknown or unforeseen future event or condition

2. something dependent on a possible future event

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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 ensure the safety and readiness of personnel, installations, and equipment. See also contingency contracting.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	contingency - a possible event or occurrence or result contingence, eventuality happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
	2.	contingency - the state of being contingent on something dependence, dependency, dependance - the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

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contingency

noun possibility, happening, chance, event, incident, accident, emergency, uncertainty, eventuality, juncture

Translations

contingency [kənˈtɪndʒənsɪ] n → contingencia

contingency [kənˈtɪndʒənsɪ] n → éventualité f, événement imprévu

contingency [kənˈtɪndʒənsɪ] n → möglicher Fall m, Eventualität f

contingency [kənˈtɪndʒənsɪ] n → eventualità f inv