contingence en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin contingentia (whence con- + and -ence), from contingēns, present passive participle of contingō (“to make contact with, to be touching”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Contact; touching.
- (countable, uncountable) Contingency.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| contingences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
angle of contingence · line of contingence
Translations (3)
ro contact (touching) · ro atingere (touching) · ro tangență (touching)