contingent

adj 1: possible but not certain to occur; "they had to plan for

contingent expenses"

2: determined by conditions or circumstances not yet

established; "arms sales contingent on the approval of

congress" [syn: {contingent on(p)}, {dependent on(p)}, {dependant

on(p)}, {depending on(p)}]

3: uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; "the

results of confession were not contingent, they were

certain"- George Eliot

n 1: a gathering of persons representative of some larger group;

"each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the

Olympics"

2: a temporary military unit; "the peace-keeping force includes

one British contingent" [syn: {detail}]