Contingency
Contingency noun - The state of being contingent on something.
Dependence and contingency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dependence" instead a noun "Contingency".
Nearby Words: contingent, contingently
Dependence
Dependence noun - The quality or state of needing something or someone.
Contingency and dependence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contingency" instead a noun "Dependence".
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Dependence and Contingency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingency/dependence
Contingency & Dependence. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingency/dependence>.
Dependence or Contingency. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingency/dependence.
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