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- continentality/ˌkɒn.tɪ.nenˈtæl.ɪ.ti/The degree to which a place's climate is characteristic of the interior of a large landmass, away from moderating maritime influences, resulting in greater seasonal temperature extremes.nounC1/C2
- continentalize/ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəlaɪz/To make something characteristic of or similar to the European continent; to adopt European continental customs, styles, or standards.verb-transitiveVery Low
- contingence/kənˈtɪn.dʒəns/A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty; the state of being contingent or dependent on something else.nounVery Low (C2/Advanced Academic/Philosophical)
- contingency/kənˈtɪndʒənsi/An event that may happen but is not certain; a possibility or an unforeseen circumstance.nounC1
- contingency fee/kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si fiː/A payment to a professional, especially a lawyer, that is made only if a specific outcome is achieved, most commonly winning a case or securing a settlement.nounLow
- contingency fund/kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si ˌfʌnd/A sum of money set aside to cover unexpected events, emergencies, or unforeseen costs.nounC1
- contingency plan/kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si plæn/A pre-arranged course of action designed to be followed if a primary plan fails or a specific, uncertain event occurs.nounB2
- contingency reserve/kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si rɪˈzɜːv/A sum of money or resources set aside to cover unexpected events or emergencies.nounC1
- contingency table/kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si ˌteɪ.bəl/A statistical table that displays the frequency distribution of categorical variables, showing how the frequencies of one variable are contingent on (or related to) the frequencies of another.nounMedium
- contingency tax/kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si tæks/A tax levied specifically to cover an unforeseen or emergency government expense.nounC2
- contingent/kənˈtɪndʒənt/A group of people or things forming part of a larger group, especially a body of troops or delegates.adjectivenounC1
- contingent beneficiary/kənˌtɪn.dʒənt ˌben.ɪˈfɪʃ.ər.i/A person or entity designated to receive benefits from a will, trust, or insurance policy only if the primary beneficiary dies, is unable, or refuses to accept the benefits.nounC2
- contingent fee/kənˌtɪn.dʒənt ˈfiː/A lawyer's payment that depends on winning the case or achieving a favorable settlement (usually a percentage of the award).nounC1
- contingent liability/kənˌtɪn.dʒənt ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/A potential financial obligation that may become an actual liability depending on the outcome of a future, uncertain event.nounC1/C2
- contingent worker/kənˈtɪndʒənt ˈwɜːkə/A worker engaged on a non-permanent, flexible, and typically temporary basis, often hired to meet specific, short-term business needs.nounC1
- continuance/kənˈtɪn.ju.əns/The act of continuing or the state of being continued; duration, persistence.nounC1
- continuant/kənˈtɪn.ju.ənt/A speech sound produced with a continuous, unimpeded airflow through the mouth, such as fricatives, nasals, and approximants.adjectivenounC2
- continuation/kənˌtɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/The action or state of carrying on or extending something that already exists; the fact of continuing without stopping.nounC1
- continuation school/kənˌtɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən ˌskuːl/A type of school, typically for adults or young people who have left compulsory education, offering further vocational training or academic courses part-time.nounLow
- continuative/kənˈtɪn.ju.ə.tɪv/Having the quality of continuing; serving to continue or extend something.adjectivenounC1/C2 (Low-Frequency, Specialised)
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