Contingency is a related term of fortuity.
In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between contingency and fortuity
is that contingency is (uncountable) the quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability while fortuity is (uncountable) the state of being fortuitous.
In countable|lang=en terms the difference between contingency and fortuity
is that contingency is (countable) an amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if he or she does not fulfill the contract according to the specification while fortuity is (countable) a fortuitous event; an accident.
As nouns the difference between contingency and fortuity
is that contingency is (uncountable) the quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability while fortuity is (uncountable) the state of being fortuitous.
contingency
Noun
(uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability.
(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.
(countable) An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if he or she does not fulfill the contract according to the specification.
(logic, countable) A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction.
Synonyms
* (quality of happening by chance) possibility
* See also
Antonyms
* (quality of happening by chance) inevitability, impossibility
Coordinate terms
* (statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction) contradiction, tautology
Derived terms
* contingency plan
fortuity
English
Noun
(uncountable) The state of being fortuitous
(countable) A fortuitous event; an accident
