When an event or situation is contingent, it means that it depends on some other event or fact. For example, sometimes buying a new house has to be contingent upon someone else buying your old …

contingent suggests possibility of happening but stresses uncertainty and dependence on other future events for existence or occurrence.

1. dependent on something not yet certain; conditional: plans contingent on the weather. 2. liable to happen or not; uncertain; possible: contingent expenses. 3. happening by chance or without known …

If something is contingent on something else, the first thing depends on the second in order to happen or exist.

contingent on/upon sthThe contract is contingent on approval by the Board of Trustees. The contents of the prayer would be contingent upon the results of a vote that each respective school would hold. It's …

There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word contingent, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

When an event or situation is contingent, it means that it depends on some other event or fact. For example, sometimes buying a new house has to be contingent upon someone else buying your old …

A contingent of reporters waited in front of the court for the defendant to appear. A British contingent was sent to assist the security forces.

a group of soldiers, ships, etc., assembled to help a larger force: His contingent was sent to Saudi Arabia. any one of the groups that make up a larger group: The gay and lesbian contingent of the …

Contingent generally refers to something that is dependent on something else or subject to change due to certain conditions or circumstances. It typically represents uncertainty or a situation where the …