contingent
/kən'tindʤənt/
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The Olympic team includes a large contingent of athletes from around the world.
Definition
Adjective:
- Dependent on something else; conditional: "Contingent" describes something that is true or will happen only if certain other circumstances or conditions are met.
- Possible but not certain; subject to chance: It can describe an event or outcome that may or may not occur, often due to unpredictable factors.
Noun:
- A group of people representing a larger organization or body: A "contingent" is a distinct group, often part of a larger assembly, sent for a specific purpose.
- A military unit, typically part of a larger force: In military contexts, it refers to a body of troops contributed to a larger operation or force.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- Our travel plans are contingent on getting the necessary visas.
- The company set aside a contingent fund for unexpected repairs.
- Noun:
- A large contingent of fans traveled to support the team.
- The United Nations force included a contingent from Canada.
Advanced Usage
- "Contingent on/upon": This is the standard prepositional phrase used with the adjective form to show dependency.
- The merger is contingent upon shareholder approval.
- "To be contingent": Used to describe a state of being conditional or uncertain.
- The success of the mission is contingent on many variables.
Variants and Related Words
- Contingency (n): A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty; a provision for such an event.
- We have a contingency plan in case of bad weather.
- Contingently (adv): In a contingent manner; dependently.
- The contract was awarded contingently.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Conditional, dependent, subject to, provisional, uncertain, possible.
- Noun: Delegation, group, detachment, unit, division, section.
Related Phrases
- "Contingent worker": An employee who is hired on a temporary or conditional basis, not as a permanent staff member.
- The project team was staffed mainly by contingent workers.
- "Contingent beneficiary": (In law or finance) A person who inherits assets or benefits only if a primary beneficiary is unable to do so.
- He named his brother as the contingent beneficiary of his life insurance policy.
The Olympic team includes a large contingent of athletes from around the world.
Adjective
- uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
- the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain- George Eliot
- determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
- arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
- possible but not certain to occur
- they had to plan for contingent expenses
Noun
- a temporary military unit
- the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
- a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
- each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics