contingent


Definition: Meaning of, contingent in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kənˈtɪndʒ(ə)nt /

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[formal]
  1. depending on something that may happen in the future
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contingent contingents
[British English]] [British English]
  1. a group of people who all have something in common, such as their nationality, beliefs etc, and who are part of a larger group
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  2. a group of soldiers sent to help a larger group
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contingent used in phrases

  • contingent on (adjective)
    1. determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  • contingent probability (noun)
    1. the probability that an event will occur given that one or more other events have occurred
  • contingent upon (adjective)
    1. determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
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