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- Dictionarycontingent/kənˈtɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. subject to chance: "the contingent nature of the job" Similar Opposite
- 2. occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on: "his fees were contingent on the success of his search" Similar
noun
- 1. a group of people sharing a common feature, forming part of a larger group: "a contingent of Japanese businessmen attending a conference"
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adjective. formal uk / kənˈtɪn.dʒ ə nt / us / kənˈtɪn.dʒ ə nt / contingent on/upon something. depending on something else in the future in order to happen: Outdoor activities are, as ever, contingent on the weather. See more. (Definition of contingent from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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.
1. : dependent on or conditioned by something else. Payment is contingent on fulfillment of certain conditions. a plan contingent on the weather. 2. : likely but not certain to happen : possible. 3. : not logically necessary. especially : empirical. 4. a. : happening by chance or unforeseen causes. b.
Definition of contingent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Contingent definition: dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional (often followed by on or upon). See examples of CONTINGENT used in a sentence.
A contingent is a group of people representing a country or organization at a meeting or other event. [formal] The strong British contingent suffered mixed fortunes. The whistles from the large contingent of England fans were deafening. 3. adjective.
a group of people at a meeting or an event who have something in common, especially the place they come from, that is not shared by other people at the event. The largest contingent was from the United States. A strong contingent of local residents were there to block the proposal. Extra Examples.
a group of people from the same country, organization, etc who are part of a much larger group. contingent noun [group] (MILITARY FORCES) a group of soldiers who are part of a larger military group. contingent. adjective. uk / kənˈtɪndʒ ə nt / us. contingent on sth. depending on something else in order to happen:
Contingent definition, dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional (often followed by on or upon): Our plans are contingent on the weather. See more.
contingent. ( kənˈtɪndʒənt) adj. 1. (when: postpositive, often foll by on or upon) dependent on events, conditions, etc, not yet known; conditional. 2. (Logic) logic (of a proposition) true under certain conditions, false under others; not necessary. 3. (Grammar) (in systemic grammar) denoting contingency (sense 4) 4.
