Word Type

Noun

The word "contingency" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

inevitability

Coordinate Terms

contradiction tautology

Derived Terms

contingency cost contingency plan contingency table noncontingency

Derived From

contingent

Context

logic

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

dependance dependence dependency happening natural event occurrence occurrent

Type Of (IsA)

dependence

Related Terms

chance contingent contract contradiction happen happening money possibility project specification statement tautology unpredictability

Similar Terms

contradiction

Synonym Network

accidentalness eventuality fortuity possibility uncertainty

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