Main entry: contingent
Definition: a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
Usage: each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
Main entry: contingent, detail
Definition: a temporary military unit
Usage: the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
Main entry: contingent
Definition: uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
Usage: the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain- George Eliot
Main entry: dependant on, dependant upon, dependent on, dependent upon, depending on, contingent, contingent on, contingent upon
Definition: determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
Usage: arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
Main entry: contingent
Definition: possible but not certain to occur
Usage: they had to plan for contingent expenses