Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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possible | Yes | Yes | No | No |
contingent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
possible (noun) | contingent (noun) |
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something that can be done | a temporary military unit |
an applicant who might be suitable | a gathering of persons representative of some larger group |
possible (adjective) | contingent (adjective) |
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capable of happening or existing | being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow |
existing in possibility | possible but not certain to occur |
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances |