1. Adjective
Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual.
2. Adjective
Dependent on that which is undetermined or unknown; as, the success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he can not control.
3. Adjective
Dependent for effect on something that may or may not occur; as, a contingent estate.
4. Noun
An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency.
5. Noun
That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share; proportion; esp., a quota of troops.
6. Adjective
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of Congress"
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