Grep of noun contingent
contingent
Overview of noun contingent
The noun contingent has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) contingent -- (a gathering of persons representative of some larger group "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics")
2. contingent, detail -- (a temporary military unit; "the peace-keeping force includes one British contingent")
Overview of adj contingent
The adj contingent has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. contingent -- (possible but not certain to occur; "they had to plan for contingent expenses")
2. contingent, contingent on dependent on dependant on depending on -- (determined by conditions or circumstances not yet established; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress")
3. contingent -- (uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot)
Antonyms of adj contingent
3 senses of contingent
Sense 1
contingent
INDIRECT (VIA possible) -> impossible
Sense 2
contingent, contingent on(prenominal), dependent on(prenominal), dependant on(prenominal), depending on(prenominal)
INDIRECT (VIA conditional) -> unconditional
Sense 3
contingent
INDIRECT (VIA uncertain) -> certain, sure
Similarity of adj contingent
3 senses of contingent
Sense 1
contingent
=> possible (vs. impossible)
Sense 2
contingent, contingent on(prenominal), dependent on(prenominal), dependant on(prenominal), depending on(prenominal)
=> conditional (vs. unconditional)
Sense 3
contingent
=> uncertain (vs. certain)
Attributes of adj contingent
Familiarity of adj contingent
contingent used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Grep of adj contingent
contingent
contingent on
Overview of noun contingent
The noun contingent has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) contingent -- (a gathering of persons representative of some larger group "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics")
2. contingent, detail -- (a temporary military unit; "the peace-keeping force includes one British contingent")
Overview of adj contingent
The adj contingent has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. contingent -- (possible but not certain to occur; "they had to plan for contingent expenses")
2. contingent, contingent on dependent on dependant on depending on -- (determined by conditions or circumstances not yet established; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress")
3. contingent -- (uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot)
contingent definition
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