"contingentism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒəntˌɪz.əm/ Forms: contingentisms [plural]
Etymology: From contingent + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|contingent|ism}} contingent + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} contingentism (usually uncountable, plural contingentisms)
  1. (philosophy) The philosophy concerned with the contingency of existence or other metaphysical concepts. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Philosophy Translations (philosophy of contingency): contingentismo (Italian)
    Sense id: en-contingentism-en-noun-RASHDhGc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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