contingence
pronunciation
How to pronounce contingence in British English:
UK [kən'tɪndʒəns]
How to pronounce contingence in American English:
US [kən'tɪndʒəns]
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- Noun:
- a possible event or occurrence or result
Word Origin
- contingence (n.)
- early 16c., from Medieval Latin *contingentia, from contingent- present participle stem of contingere "to touch" (see contact (n.)).
Example
- 1. The coastal peoples governments at or above county level and the relevant departments thereunder shall relieve or mitigate damages in accordance with the contingence schemes in case of any major marine pollution accidents .