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non-contingent

non--con·tin·gent
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-tin-juh nt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈtɪn dʒənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-tin-juh nt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈtɪn dʒənt/

Definitions of non-contingent word

  • adjective non-contingent dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional (often followed by on or upon): Our plans are contingent on the weather. 1
  • adjective non-contingent liable to happen or not; uncertain; possible: They had to plan for contingent expenses. 1
  • adjective non-contingent happening by chance or without known cause; fortuitous; accidental: contingent occurrences. 1
  • adjective non-contingent Logic. (of a proposition) neither logically necessary nor logically impossible, so that its truth or falsity can be established only by sensory observation. 1
  • noun non-contingent a quota of troops furnished. 1
  • noun non-contingent any one of the representative groups composing an assemblage: the New York contingent at a national convention. 1
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Origin of non-contingent

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; late Middle English (present participle) (< Middle French) < Latin contingent- (stem of contingēns, present participle of contingere), equivalent to con- con- + ting-, variant stem of tangere to touch + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Non-contingent

noun
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adverb
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non-contingent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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