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contingency vs contingent

contingent vs contingency

contingency and contingent both are nouns.

contingency is not an adjective while contingent is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contingency Yes No No No
contingent Yes Yes No No
contingency (noun) contingent (noun)
a possible event or occurrence or result a temporary military unit
the state of being contingent on something a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
contingency (adjective) contingent (adjective)
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
possible but not certain to occur
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
Difference between contingency and contingent

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