CONTINGENT — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
contingent
A gathering of persons representative of some larger group.
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- Each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics.
A temporary military unit.
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- The peace-keeping force includes one British contingent.
Uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances.
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- The results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot.
Determined by conditions or circumstances not yet established.
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- Arms sales contingent on the approval of congress.
Possible but not certain to occur.
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- They had to plan for contingent expenses.
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