Contingente
Example: O contingente de soldados foi enviado para a missão urgente.
Definition
"Contingente" refers to a group or number of soldiers or people assigned to a particular task or mission, often temporarily or as part of a larger force. It highlights the idea of a part of a whole sent to fulfill a specific urgent duty.
Etymology
The word "contingente" comes from the Latin 'contingens,' meaning 'touching' or 'bordering on.' It evolved to refer to a portion or group that is part of something larger. In philosophy, it often relates to things that are possible but not necessary.
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