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contingent


I - noun
1. a gathering of persons representative of some larger group (Freq. 1)
- each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
Hypernyms:
gathering, assemblage
2. a temporary military unit
- the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
Syn:
detail
Derivationally related forms:
detail (for: detail)
Topics:
military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Hypernyms:
military unit, military force, military group, force

II - adjective
1. possible but not certain to occur
- they had to plan for contingent expenses
Similar to:
possible
Derivationally related forms:
contingency
2. determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
- arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
Syn:
contingent on, contingent upon, dependent on, dependant on, dependent upon,
dependant upon, depending on
Similar to:
conditional
Derivationally related forms:
contingency
3. uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
- "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot
Similar to:
uncertain
Derivationally related forms:
contingency

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