Meaning & Definition of Contingent in English
English⟶
Contingent
/kəntɪnʤənt/
noun
1. A gathering of persons representative of some larger group
- "Each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the olympics"
synonym:
- contingent
2. A temporary military unit
- "The peacekeeping force includes one british contingent"
synonym:
- contingent,
- detail
adjective
1. Possible but not certain to occur
- "They had to plan for contingent expenses"
synonym:
- contingent
2. Determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
- "Arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"
synonym:
- contingent,
- contingent on(p),
- contingent upon(p),
- dependent on(p),
- dependant on(p),
- dependent upon(p),
- dependant upon(p),
- depending on(p)
3. Uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
- "The results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- george eliot
synonym:
- contingent