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[aleatorius]

Definition of CONTINGENT

1
: likely but not certain to happen : possible
2
: not logically necessary; especially : empirical
3
a : happening by chance or unforeseen causes

Пример: Our plans are contingent on the weather.

Origin of CONTINGENT

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin contingent-, contingens, present participle of contingere to have contact with, befall, from com- + tangere to touch — more at tangent
First Known Use: 14th century

Comments

[aleatorius.livejournal.com]

not logically necessary

просто таки divine intervention

(церковноанглийский ойойой)

[aleatorius.livejournal.com]

открытые системы

[schloenski.livejournal.com]

'I can conceive that after what occurred in New York it might be distressing for you to encounter Miss Stoker, sir. But I fancy the contingency need scarcely arise.'

Оно? :-)