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contingent

/ contingent /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
"each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics"
Type of:
gathering assemblage
noun Sense 2
a temporary military unit
"the peace-keeping force includes one British contingent"
Type of:
military unit military force military group
Derived:
detail
Domain:
military armed forces armed services
adjective satellite Sense 3
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
"the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot"
Similar:
uncertain
adjective satellite Sense 4
determined by conditions or circumstances not yet established
"arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"
Similar:
conditional
adjective satellite Sense 5
possible but not certain to occur
"they had to plan for contingent expenses"
Similar:
possible
Semantic Complexity
56%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
3
Total Relationships
9
Times Searched
2
Relationship Distribution

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Related Words

gathering assemblage military unit military force military group uncertain conditional possible