contingent

UK
/kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/
US
/kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/

Translations

contingentnoun
contingents
pl
UK
/kənˈtɪndʒənt/
US
/kənˈtɪndʒənt/
The military contingent was deployed to the region.
Военный контингент был направлен в регион.
A contingent of students visited the museum.
Группа студентов посетила музей.
Synonyms
contingentadjective
more contingent
Comp.
most contingent
Super.
UK
/kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/
US
/kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/
The contingent risks were carefully assessed before proceeding with the project.
Возможные риски были тщательно оценены перед началом проекта.
The contingent agreement was dependent on the approval of the board.
Условное соглашение зависело от одобрения совета.

Definitions

contingentnoun
A group of people united by some common feature, forming part of a larger group.
A contingent of students from the university attended the conference.
contingentadjective
Dependent on certain conditions or circumstances; not certain to occur.
The success of the project is contingent upon securing adequate funding.
Subject to chance; possible but not certain; accidental.
Human existence is contingent, influenced by unpredictable events.
In philosophy and logic, neither necessary nor impossible; true in some but not all possible circumstances.
That the coin landed heads is a contingent fact, not a logical necessity.