| NOUN | group | contingent | a gathering of persons representative of some larger / larger group |
|---|---|---|---|
| group | contingent, detail | a temporary military unit | |
| ADJECTIVE | all | contingent | possible but not certain to occur |
| all | contingent, contingent on, contingent upon, dependent on, dependant on, dependent upon, dependant upon, depending on | determined by conditions or circumstances that follow | |
| all | contingent | uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances |
| Sounds | kahntih'njhahnt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt... | |
| Meaning | possible but not certain to occur. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "they had to plan for contingent expenses" | |
| Broader | possible | capable of happening / happening or existing |
| Spanish | contingente | |
| Catalan | contingent, eventual | |
| Nouns | contingency | a possible event or occurrence or result |
| Meaning | Determined by conditions or circumstances that follow. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress" | |
| Synonyms | contingent on, contingent upon, dependent on, dependant on, dependent upon, dependant upon, depending on | |
| Broader | conditional | imposing or depending on or containing a condition |
| Spanish | aleatorio, contingente, eventual, incierto | |
| Catalan | aleatori, contingent, eventual, incert | |
| Nouns | contingency | the state of being contingent on something |
| Meaning | uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot | |
| Broader | uncertain | not certain to occur |
| Spanish | contingente | |
| Catalan | contingent | |
| Nouns | contingency | the state of being contingent on something |
| Meaning | A gathering of persons representative of some larger / larger group. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics" | |
| Broader | gathering, assemblage | A group of persons together in one place |
| Spanish | contingente | |
| Catalan | contingent | |
| Meaning | A temporary military unit. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent" | |
| Synonym | detail | |
| Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
| Broader | military unit, military force, military group, force | A unit that is part of some military service |
| Spanish | contingente, destacamento | |
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