CONTINGENT
(noun, adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
Contingent - as a noun
A gathering of persons representative of some larger group
Example: "Each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the olympics"
A temporary military unit
Example: "The peacekeeping force includes one british contingent"
Contingent - as an adjective satellite
Possible but not certain to occur
Example: "They had to plan for contingent expenses"
Being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
Example: "Arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"
Uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
Example: "The results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"
Contingent - as an adjective
Possible or liable, but not certain to occur.
(with upon or on) dependent on something that is undetermined or unknown.
Example: "The success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he cannot control."
Dependent on something that may or may not occur.
Example: "A contingent estate"
Not logically necessarily true or false.
Temporary.
Example: "Contingent labor"
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Word Game Points
CONTINGENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
CONTINGENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
CONTINGENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
