die Kontingenz
C1contingency / possible but not necessary
- English meaning
- contingency / possible but not necessary
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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Kontingenz in a sentence
Die Kontingenz der Ereignisse ist für die Geschichte wichtig.
The contingency of events is important for history.
Declension of die Kontingenz
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Kontingenz | — |
| Accusative | die Kontingenz | — |
| Dative | der Kontingenz | den Kontingenzen |
| Genitive | der Kontingenz | — |
Where Kontingenz comes from
von spätlateinisch: contingentia = Möglichkeit entlehnt; zu dem Verb contingere = berühren, zustehen, „zuteilwerden“ gebildet; aus dem Präfix con- = zusammen, mit und dem Verb tangere = berühren
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Questions about Kontingenz
Is it der, die or das Kontingenz?
It is die Kontingenz — Kontingenz is feminine.
What is the genitive of Kontingenz?
The genitive singular is der Kontingenz. The dative plural is den Kontingenzen.
What does Kontingenz mean in English?
die Kontingenz means "contingency / possible but not necessary". For example: "Die Kontingenz der Ereignisse ist für die Geschichte wichtig." — "The contingency of events is important for history."
What level is Kontingenz in German?
Kontingenz is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the philosophy & ideas vocabulary.
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