[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" Synonyms:detail
[adjective] possible but not certain to occur; "they had to plan for contingent expenses"
[adjective] determined by conditions or circumstances not yet established; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress" Synonyms:on, dependent on, dependant on, depending on
[adjective] uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot
