Search Result:contingent
KK Pronunciation
〔 kәnˋtIndʒәnt 〕
Pronunciation
〔 kәnˊtindʒәnt 〕
Overview of noun contingent
The noun contingent has 2 senses
- contingent -- (a gathering of persons representative of some larger group; "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics")
- contingent, detail -- (a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent")
Overview of adj contingent
The adj contingent has 3 senses
- contingent -- (possible but not certain to occur; "they had to plan for contingent expenses")
- contingent, contingent on, contingent upon, dependent on, dependant on, dependent upon, dependant upon, depending on -- (determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress")
- contingent -- (uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot)