Akademik

contingent
1. noun /kən.ˈtɪn.dʒənt/
a) An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency.
b) That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share; proportion;
2. adjective /kən.ˈtɪn.dʒənt/
a) Possible or liable, but not certain to occur; incidental; casual.

The success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he can not control.

b) (with upon) Dependent on something that is undetermined or unknown.

a contingent estate

See Also: contact, contingence, contingency, contingent claim

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