HyperDic: contingent

English > 5 senses of the word contingent:
NOUNgroupcontingenta gathering of persons representative of some larger / larger group
groupcontingent, detaila temporary military unit
ADJECTIVEallcontingentpossible but not certain to occur
allcontingent, contingent on, contingent upon, dependent on, dependant on, dependent upon, dependant upon, depending ondetermined by conditions or circumstances that follow
allcontingentuncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
contingent > pronunciation
Soundskahntih'njhahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > contingent: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaningpossible but not certain to occur.
Example"they had to plan for contingent expenses"
Broaderpossiblecapable of happening / happening or existing
Spanishcontingente
Catalancontingent, eventual
Nounscontingencya possible event or occurrence or result
English > contingent: 5 senses > adjective 2
MeaningDetermined by conditions or circumstances that follow.
Example"arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"
Synonymscontingent on, contingent upon, dependent on, dependant on, dependent upon, dependant upon, depending on
Broaderconditionalimposing or depending on or containing a condition
Spanishaleatorio, contingente, eventual, incierto
Catalanaleatori, contingent, eventual, incert
Nounscontingencythe state of being contingent on something
English > contingent: 5 senses > adjective 3
Meaninguncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances.
Example"the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot
Broaderuncertainnot certain to occur
Spanishcontingente
Catalancontingent
Nounscontingencythe state of being contingent on something
English > contingent: 5 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA gathering of persons representative of some larger / larger group.
Example"each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics"
Broadergathering, assemblageA group of persons together in one place
Spanishcontingente
Catalancontingent
English > contingent: 5 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA temporary military unit.
Example"the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"
Synonymdetail
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Broadermilitary unit, military force, military group, forceA unit that is part of some military service
Spanishcontingente, destacamento

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