Contingent

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɪndʒənt/

Definitions of contingent

noun a group of people united by some common feature, forming part of a larger group

Example Sentences

A1 I am part of the contingent that will be attending the conference.

A2 The contingent of students arrived at the museum for their field trip.

B1 The success of the project is contingent upon securing enough funding.

B2 The contingent of police officers was called in to handle the large protest.

C1 The company's future growth is contingent on expanding into new markets.

C2 The peace agreement was contingent on both sides agreeing to cease hostilities.

adjective dependent on certain conditions or occurrences that may or may not happen

Example Sentences

A1 The success of the event is contingent on good weather.

A2 The outcome of the negotiations is contingent upon several factors.

B1 His promotion is contingent on passing the exam.

B2 The team's victory is contingent upon their star player's performance.

C1 The success of the project is contingent on securing additional funding.

C2 The company's expansion plans are contingent on market conditions.

Examples of contingent in a Sentence

formal The success of the project is contingent upon securing funding from the investors.

informal Whether we go on the trip is contingent on the weather forecast.

slang Our plans for the weekend are contingent on whether Jake can get his parents' car.

figurative The happiness of the team is contingent on the leader's positive attitude.

Grammatical Forms of contingent

past tense

contingented

plural

contingents

comparative

more contingent

superlative

most contingent

present tense

contingent

future tense

will be contingent

perfect tense

has been contingent

continuous tense

is being contingent

singular

contingent

positive degree

contingent

infinitive

to contingent

gerund

contingenting

participle

contingent

Origin and Evolution of contingent

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'contingent' originated from the Latin word 'contingere', which means 'to touch or happen'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that may or may not happen, 'contingent' has evolved to also mean dependent on certain conditions or circumstances.