Contingent
Example: Zijn contingent begrip van vrijheid daagt traditionele opvattingen uit.
Definition
"Contingent" as an adjective in philosophy describes something that is not necessarily true or inevitable but depends on certain conditions or circumstances. It refers to concepts, events, or truths that could be otherwise and are not absolutely determined.
Etymology
The word "contingent" comes from the Latin contingentem, meaning 'touching or bordering upon,' derived from contingere, 'to touch, happen, or befall.' Did you know? It originally implied something that happens by chance or accident, reflecting its current philosophical use for things dependent on conditions.
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"Contingent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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