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force vs contingent

contingent vs force

force and contingent both are nouns.

force is not an adjective while contingent is an adjective.

force is a verb but contingent is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
force Yes No Yes No
contingent Yes Yes No No
As nouns, contingent is a hyponym of force; that is, contingent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than force:
  • force: a unit that is part of some military service
  • contingent: a temporary military unit
force (noun) contingent (noun)
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base a temporary military unit
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
physical energy or intensity
a powerful effect or influence
(of a law) having legal validity
group of people willing to obey orders
a unit that is part of some military service
a group of people having the power of effective action
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
force (adjective) contingent (adjective)
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
possible but not certain to occur
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
force (verb) contingent (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
take by force
do forcibly; exert force
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
move with force
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
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