contingent
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/kənˈtɪndʒənt/
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/kənˈtɪndʒənt/
noun
R
a group of people from the same place or with the same interest at an event
The largest contingent at the conference was from the United States.
R
a group of soldiers that is part of a larger military force
The French contingent in the UN peacekeeping force withdrew.
adjective
R
depending on whether something else happens
Payment is contingent upon completing the work on time.
R
not having a permanent job with a company
The company uses contingent workers for short-term projects.
translation
a group of people from the same place or with the same interest at an event; a group of soldiers that is part of a larger military force
depending on whether something else happens; not having a permanent job with a company
Word Forms
Plural
contingents