Contingent Meaning
There are 5 meaning(s) for word Contingent
Meaning 1 : being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
Example : arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
Synonyms : contingent on, contingent upon, dependant on, dependant upon, dependent on, dependent upon, depending on
Example : arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
Synonyms : contingent on, contingent upon, dependant on, dependant upon, dependent on, dependent upon, depending on
Meaning 2 : a temporary military unit
Example : the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
Synonyms : detail
Example : the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
Synonyms : detail
Meaning 3 : a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
Example : each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
Example : each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
Meaning 4 : possible but not certain to occur
Example : they had to plan for contingent expenses
Example : they had to plan for contingent expenses
Meaning 5 : uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
Example : the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain
Example : the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain
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