Overview of noun contingent

The noun contingent has 2 senses

• contingent -- (a gathering of persons representative of some larger group; "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics")


• contingent, detail -- (a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent")

Overview of adj contingent

The adj contingent has 3 senses

• contingent -- (possible but not certain to occur; "they had to plan for contingent expenses")


• contingent, contingent on, contingent upon, dependent on, dependant on, dependent upon, dependant upon, depending on -- (determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress")


• contingent -- (uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot)