contingent

• Qui dépend d'une condition ou d'un événement futur incertain ; conditionnel. Peut aussi désigner quelque chose de possible mais non certain, ou lié à des circonstances particulières.

Describes something that depends on something else happening or being true; conditional.

1. Dependent on conditionsC1formal

   Dependent on or conditioned by something else; not absolute.

   Conditionnel, dépendant de conditions

   • The success of the project is contingent upon funding approval.
   • His promotion is contingent on completing the training program.
   • The agreement is contingent on both parties signing the contract.

   Synonymescircumstantialconditionaldependentincidentalprovisionalqualifiedrestricted

   Antonymesabsolutecategoricalindependentunconditional

2. Possible but not certainC1formal

   Happening by chance or unforeseen circumstances; uncertain.

   contingent (sens philosophique)

   • The company has a contingent plan for emergencies.
   • Contingent events can disrupt the schedule.
   • They prepared for contingent risks in the budget.

   Synonymesaccidentalchancefortuitousincidentalpossibleuncertainunforeseen

   Antonymescertaininevitablenecessarysure

• Nom désignant un groupe de personnes représentant une organisation ou un pays, ou un groupe faisant partie d'un ensemble plus vaste.

A noun referring to a group of people representing an organization or country, or a group that is part of a larger gathering.

1. B2formal

   A group of people representing an organization or country, or part of a larger gathering.

   Groupe de personnes représentant une organisation ou un pays

   • The British contingent arrived at the conference early.
   • A large contingent of students protested outside the building.
   • The company sent a contingent of engineers to the trade fair.

   Synonymesbodydelegationdetachmentgrouppartysquadunit

2. Military unitB2formal

   A body of troops or military personnel assigned to a particular purpose or location.

   contingent militaire

   • A contingent of soldiers was deployed to the border.
   • The peacekeeping contingent consisted of troops from several nations.
   • The naval contingent set sail at dawn.

   Synonymesdetachmentdetailforcepartyunit