Contingent word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "contingent" word

[noun] a gathering of persons representative of some larger group; "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics"
[noun] a temporary military unit; "the peace-keeping force includes one British contingent"
[adjective] uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot
[adjective] determined by conditions or circumstances not yet established; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"
[adjective] possible but not certain to occur; "they had to plan for contingent expenses"

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\Con*tin"gent\, a. [L. contingens, -entis, p. pr. of contingere to touch on all sides, to happen; con- + tangere to touch: cf. F. contingent. See {Tangent}, {Tact}.] 1. Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual. Weighing so much actual crime against so much contingent advantage. --Burke. 2. Dependent on that which is undetermined or unknown; as, the success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he can not control. ``Uncertain and contingent causes.'' --Tillotson. 3. (Law) Dependent for effect on something that may or may not occur; as, a contingent estate. If a contingent legacy be left to any one when he attains, or if he attains, the age of twenty-one. --Blackstone.
\Con*tin"gent\, n. 1. An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency. His understanding could almost pierce into future contingets. --South. 2. That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share; proportion; esp., a quota of troops. From the Alps to the border of Flanders, contingents were required . . . 200,000 men were in arms. --Milman.

Synonyms for contingent

conditional, contingent on(p), dependant on(p), dependent on(p), depending on(p), detail, possible, uncertain

Related terms: allowance, battalion, brigade, chancy, circumscribed by, cohort, contacting, depending, detachment, division, event, eventuation, fatal, fluke, halver, incidental, lucky shot, mess, movement, not-self, particular, piece, reliant, remainder, section, segment, small share, subsidiary, thinkable, uncaused

The fun area, different aproach to word »contingent«

Let's analyse "contingent" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 30% of vowels is 8.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNEGNITNOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- -. - .. -. --. . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: contingent: 6 + 9 + 5 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: contingent: 3 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 5 + 7 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 49, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (3)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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