Words with a similar base: contingent, contingent_on, contingent_upon

'contingent'
[contingent.n.01] as in: a gathering of persons representative of some larger group

Examples:
each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics


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'contingent'
[contingent.n.02] as in: a temporary military unit

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the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent


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'contingent'
[contingent.s.01] as in: possible but not certain to occur

Examples:
they had to plan for contingent expenses


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'contingent'
[contingent.s.02] as in: determined by conditions or circumstances that follow

Examples:
arms sales contingent on the approval of congress


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'contingent'
[contingent.s.03] as in: uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; - George Eliot

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the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain


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contingent (English)
└── contingens (Latin)

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