1subject to chance:the contingent nature of the job (of losses, liabilities, etc.) that can be anticipated to arise if a particular event occurs.
2 (
contingent on/upon)
occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on:his fees were contingent on the success of his search
3 Philosophy true by virtue of the way things in fact are and not by logical necessity: that men are living creatures is a contingent fact
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Universal
a group of people sharing a common feature, forming part of a larger group: a contingent of Japanese businessmen attending a conference a body of troops or police sent to join a larger force: six warships were stationed off the coast with a contingent of 2,000 marines