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contingent vs assemblage

assemblage vs contingent

contingent and assemblage both are nouns.

contingent is an adjective but assemblage is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contingent Yes Yes No No
assemblage Yes No No No
As nouns, assemblage is a hypernym of contingent; that is, assemblage is a word with a broader meaning than contingent:
  • contingent: a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
  • assemblage: a group of persons together in one place
Other hypernyms of contingent include gathering.
contingent (noun) assemblage (noun)
a temporary military unit the social act of assembling
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
a group of persons together in one place
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
contingent (adjective) assemblage (adjective)
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
possible but not certain to occur
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
Difference between contingent and assemblage

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