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aleatoriusDefinition 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
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
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Date: 2012-01-19 09:59 pm (UTC)просто таки divine intervention
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