| Front | contingent |
|---|---|
| Back | con•tin•gent noun, adjective BrE /kənˈtɪndʒənt/ NAmE /kənˈtɪndʒənt/ noun word origin example bank [countable + singular or plural verb] 1 a group of people at a meeting or an event who have sth in common, especially the place they come from, that is not shared by other people at the event The largest contingent was from the United States. A strong contingent of local residents were there to block the proposal. 2 a group of soldiers that are part of a larger force the French contingent in the UN peacekeeping force adjective word origin 1 ~ (on/upon sth) (formal) depending on sth that may or may not happen All payments are contingent upon satisfactory completion dates. 2 ~ worker/work/job (business) a person, or work done by a person, who does not have a permanent contract with a company the spread of contingent work throughout the economy the use of leased, temporary and other contingent workers con•tin•gent•ly /BrE kənˈtɪndʒəntli; NAmE kənˈtɪndʒəntli/ adverb |
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