contingent meaning
contingent :
dependent on something else
adjective
▪ The trip is contingent on the weather.
▪ The trip depends on the weather.
▪ Payment is contingent upon delivery.
▪ Payment depends on delivery.
paraphrasing
▪ dependent – relying on something
▪ conditional – based on a condition
▪ reliant – needing something to happen
▪ subject to – under the condition of
contingent :
a group of people
noun
▪ A contingent of students visited the museum.
▪ A group of students went to the museum.
▪ The contingent arrived at the event.
▪ The group came to the event.
paraphrasing
▪ group – a number of people
▪ team – a group working together
▪ party – a group of people
▪ delegation – a group representing others
Pronunciation
contingent [kənˈtɪn.dʒənt]
The stress is on 'tin' and sounds like 'kun-tin-juhnt'.
Common phrases and grammar about contingent
contingent - Common meaning
adjective
dependent on something else
noun
a group of people
Part of Speech Changes for "contingent"
▪ contingency (noun) – a possible event or condition
▪ contingently (adverb) – in a way that depends on something else
Common Expressions with "contingent"
▪ contingent upon – depending on
▪ contingent plan – a backup plan
▪ contingent event – an event that may happen
▪ contingent fee – a fee depending on a result
Important examples of contingent in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, contingent is often used to describe conditions that depend on something else.
Example of a confusing word: continuous (uninterrupted)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, contingent often appears in grammar questions to indicate dependency.
contingent
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
contingent upon
'depending on', used in formal contexts to show reliance.
contingent liability
means 'a potential financial obligation', used in business contexts.
Differences between similar words and contingent
contingent
,
dependent
differences
Contingent often implies a condition, while dependent is more about reliance.
Words with the same origin as contingent
The origin of contingent
contingent comes from the Latin 'contingere', meaning 'to touch or happen'. It evolved to mean 'dependent on'.
Word structure
It has the prefix con (together), root ting (touch), suffix ent (adjective), and means 'touching together'.
Words with the same origin
The root of contingent is ting (touch). Words with the same root include tangible (can be touched), contact (touching), intact (not touched).
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