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- Dictionarycontingent/kənˈtɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. subject to chance: "the contingent nature of the job" Similar Opposite
- 2. occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on: "his fees were contingent on the success of his search" Similar
noun
- 1. a group of people sharing a common feature, forming part of a larger group: "a contingent of Japanese businessmen attending a conference"
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Learn the meaning of contingent as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how contingent relates to chance, condition, possibility, and representation.
Contingent can be a noun meaning a group of people or a part of a military force, or an adjective meaning depending on something else in the future. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of contingent with Cambridge Dictionary.
Contingent definition: dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional (often followed by on or upon). See examples of CONTINGENT used in a sentence.
The adjective contingent can be used to describe something that can occur only when something else happens first. Making money is contingent on finding a good-paying job. When an event or situation is contingent, it means that it depends on some other event or fact.
Learn the meaning of contingent as an adjective or a noun, and see how it is used in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for contingent.
Contingent means possible but not certain, dependent on other conditions, or happening by chance. It can be an adjective or a noun. See synonyms, related terms, and usage examples from various sources.
Contingent is a noun that means a group of people or soldiers who have something in common, such as the place they come from. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and word origin.
