English to English
contingent
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adjective (a)
- Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- a gathering of persons representative of some larger group(noun.group)Example:
Each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics.
source: wordnet30 - a temporary military unit(noun.group)Example:
The peacekeeping force includes one British contingent.
source: wordnet30 - An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- possible but not certain to occur(adj.all)Example:
They had to plan for contingent expenses.
source: wordnet30 - determined by conditions or circumstances that follow(adj.all)Example:
Arms sales contingent on the approval of congress.
Synonym:
contingent on, contingent upon, dependant on, dependant upon, dependent on, dependent upon, depending onsource: wordnet30 - uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances(adj.all)Example:
The results of confession were not contingent, they were certain.
source: wordnet30