Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - contingent
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Contingent
contingent
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ~-, contingens, present participle of contingere to have contact with, befall, from com- + tangere to touch — more at tangent Date: 14th century 1. likely but not certain to happen ; possible 2. not logically necessary; especially empirical 3. a. happening by chance or unforeseen causes b. subject to chance or unseen effects ; unpredictable c. intended for use in circumstances not completely foreseen 4. dependent on or conditioned by something else payment is ~ on fulfillment of certain conditions 5. not necessitated ; determined by free choice Synonyms: see accidental • ~ly adverb II. noun Date: 1548 1. something ~ ; contingency 2. a representative group ; delegation, detachment a diplomatic ~
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adj. & n. --adj. 1 (usu. foll. by on, upon) conditional, dependent (on an uncertain event or circumstance). 2 associated. 3 (usu. foll. by to) incidental. 4 a that may or may not occur. b fortuitous; occurring by chance. 5 true only under existing or specified conditions. --n. a body (esp. of troops, ships, etc.) forming part of a larger group. Derivatives contingently adv. Etymology: L contingere (as COM-, tangere touch) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
2.
1) условный, возможный при определенных обстоятельствах 2) случайный 3) доля; пропорциональное количество ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. доля; пропорциональное количество (участников и т. п.) the British contingent at the Olympic games —- спортсмены, представляющие Великобританию на Олимпийских играх the New York contingent at the national convention —- делегация штата Нью-Йорк на партийном съезде 2. доля, часть; причитающееся количество the young heir's contingent of the estate —- доля молодого наследника в имуществе наследодателя 3. воен. группа личного состава, личный состав, контингент 4. возможный 5. случайный; непредвиденный contingent expenses —- непредвиденные расходы uncertain and contingent causes —- неопределенные и непредвиденные (случайные) причины 6. зависящий от (каких-л.) обстоятельств и т. п. peace contingent upon compliance with the proffered terms —- мир, зависящий от принятия предложенных условий whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather —- приедем мы вовремя или нет, зависит от погоды 7. воен. дополнительный contingent barrage —- дополнительный заградительный огонь contingent zone —- дополнительный сектор обстрела 8. юр. условный contingent liability —- условное обязательство, условный долг ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) пропорциональное количество (участников) 2) mil. контингент, личный состав 2. adj. случайный; возможный, условный; непредвиденный; зависящий от обстоятельств - contingent fee on cure Syn: see chance CONTINGENT fee on cure плата врачу по излечении ...Англо-русский словарь
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(contingents) 1. A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them. (FORMAL) There were contingents from the navies of virtually all EU countries. N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n 2. A contingent is a group of people representing a country or organization at a meeting or other event. (FORMAL) The strong British contingent suffered mixed fortunes... N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft adj N 3. If something is contingent on something else, the first thing depends on the second in order to happen or exist. (FORMAL) In effect, growth is contingent on improved incomes for the mass of the low-income population. = dependent ADJ: usu ADJ on/upon n/-ing ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~1 adj formal dependent on something that is uncertain or that will happen in the future + on/upon (Further investment would be contingent upon the company's profit performance.) - contingently adv ~2 n also + plural verb BrE 1 a group of people who all have the same aim or are from the same area, and who are part of a larger group (Has the Scottish contingent arrived yet?) 2 a group of soldiers sent to help a larger group (A large contingent of field artillery was dispatched.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- c.1385, from L. contingentem (nom. contingens) "happening, touching," prp. of contingere "to touch" (see contact). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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