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   contingent

   /kənˈtɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. subject to chance: "the contingent nature of the job" Similar chanceaccidentalfortuitouspossibleunforeseenunforeseeableunexpectedunpredictedunpredictableunanticipatedunlooked-forrandomhaphazardOpposite predictable
   • ▪ (of losses, liabilities, etc.) that can be anticipated to arise if a particular event occurs.
   • ▪ true by virtue of the way things in fact are and not by logical necessity: "that men are living creatures is a contingent fact"
   • 2. occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on: "his fees were contingent on the success of his search" Similar dependentconditionalsubject tobased ondetermined byhingeing onresting onhanging oncontrolled by

   noun

   • 1. a group of people sharing a common feature, forming part of a larger group: "a contingent of Japanese businessmen attending a conference"
   • ▪ a body of troops or police sent to join a larger force: "six warships were stationed off the coast with a contingent of 2,000 marines"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘of uncertain occurrence’): from Latin contingere ‘befall’, from con- ‘together with’ + tangere ‘to touch’. The noun sense was originally ‘something happening by chance’, then ‘a person's share resulting from a division, a quota’; the current sense dates from the early 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contingently adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTINGENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     adjective. formal us / kənˈtɪn.dʒ ə nt / uk / kənˈtɪn.dʒ ə...

   • Znaczenie Contingent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONTINGENT definicja: 1. a group of people representing an...

   • Contingent: Thai Translation

     CONTINGENT translate: กำลังทหาร. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     CONTINGENT translate: （代表某一組織或國家的）代表團;（軍隊的）分遣隊，小分隊. Learn...

   • Contingent in Russian

     CONTINGENT translate: представители, делегаты , контингент...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     CONTINGENT translate: số quân được góp vào để trở thành một...

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   Contingent means dependent, uncertain, or accidental, often followed by on or upon. It can also refer to a group or share of something. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTINGENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Contingent can be a noun meaning a group of people or a part of a military force, or an adjective meaning depending on something else. Learn how to use it in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   The adjective contingent can be used to describe something that can occur only when something else happens first. Making money is contingent on finding a good-paying job. When an event or situation is contingent, it means that it depends on some other event or fact.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTINGENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Contingent means depending on something that may or may not happen. Learn how to use this word in formal and business contexts, and see synonyms and word origin.