contingent — contingent, ente [ kɔ̃tɛ̃ʒɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. m. • 1361; lat. contingens, p. prés. de contingere « arriver par hasard » I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ Philos. Qui peut se produire ou non (opposé à nécessaire).⇒ accidentel, 1. casuel, conditionnel, éventuel,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
contingent — CONTINGÉNT, contingente, s.n., adj. I. 1. s.n. Totalitatea cetăţenilor născuţi în acelaşi an şi luaţi în evidenţa comisariatelor militare; p. ext. anul recrutării; leat. 2. Grup de oameni având o compoziţie omogenă. 3. (înv.) Contribuţie. 4.… … Dicționar Român
contingent — contingent, ente (kon tin jan, jan t ) adj. 1° Terme de philosophie. Qui peut arriver ou ne pas arriver, éventuel. • Ils raisonnaient sur les événements contingents ou non contingents de cet univers, VOLT. Cand. 29. • La raison de mon… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Contingent — Con*tin gent, a. [L. contingens, entis, p. pr. of contingere to touch on all sides, to happen; con + tangere to touch: cf. F. contingent. See {Tangent}, {Tact}.] 1. Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contingent — (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. contingent or directly from L. contingentem (nom. contingens) happening, touching, prp. of contingere to touch (see CONTACT (Cf. contact)). The noun is from 1540s, thing happening by chance; as a group forming part of … Etymology dictionary
contingent — [kən tin′jənt] adj. [L contingens, prp. of contingere, to touch: see CONTACT] 1. Obs. touching; tangential 2. that may or may not happen; possible 3. happening by chance; accidental; fortuitous 4. unpredictable because dependent on chance 5.… … English World dictionary
contingent — contingently, adv. /keuhn tin jeuhnt/, adj. 1. dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional (often fol. by on or upon): Our plans are contingent on the weather. 2. liable to happen or not;… … Universalium
contingent — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin contingent , contingens, present participle of contingere to have contact with, befall, from com + tangere to touch more at tangent Date: 14th century 1. likely but not… … New Collegiate Dictionary
contingent — con•tin•gent [[t]kənˈtɪn dʒənt[/t]] adj. 1) dependent on something not yet certain; conditional: plans contingent on the weather[/ex] 2) liable to happen or not; uncertain; possible: contingent expenses[/ex] 3) happening by chance or without… … From formal English to slang
contingent — /kənˈtɪndʒənt / (say kuhn tinjuhnt) adjective 1. (sometimes followed by on or upon) dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional. 2. liable to happen or not; uncertain; possible. 3. happening by… …
incontingent — incontingent, ente (in kon tin jan, jan t ) adj. Terme de philosophie. Qui n est pas contingent. ÉTYMOLOGIE Lat. incontingentem (QUICHERAT, Addenda), de in.... 1, et contingens, contingent … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
