contingent suggests possibility of happening but stresses uncertainty and dependence on other future events for existence or occurrence.

CONTINGENT definition: dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional (often followed by on orupon ). See examples of contingent used in a sentence.

When an event or situation is contingent, it means that it depends on some other event or fact. For example, sometimes buying a new house has to be contingent upon someone else buying your old …

CONTINGENT definition: 1. a group of people representing an organization or country, or a part of a military force: 2…. Learn more.

If something is contingent on something else, the first thing depends on the second in order to happen or exist.

1. dependent on something not yet certain; conditional: plans contingent on the weather. 2. liable to happen or not; uncertain; possible: contingent expenses. 3. happening by chance or without known …

a group of soldiers, ships, etc., assembled to help a larger force: His contingent was sent to Saudi Arabia. any one of the groups that make up a larger group: The gay and lesbian contingent of the …

Definition of contingent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A contingent of reporters waited in front of the court for the defendant to appear. A British contingent was sent to assist the security forces.

a. A group or detachment, as of troops or police, assigned to aid a larger force. b. A representative group that is selected from or part of a larger group. 2. An event or condition that is likely but not …