Contingent | Mean of contingent in English Dictionary

/kənˈtɪnʤənt/

• depending on something else that might or might not happen
1. Our plans are contingent on the weather.
• Noun
• a group of people who go to a place together, do something together, or share some quality, interest, etc.
1. The group that makes up the largest contingent of voters in this area is the elderly.
2. A contingent of reporters waited in front of the court for the defendant to appear.
• a group of soldiers who come from a particular army and are working together with soldiers from other armies
1. A British contingent was sent to assist the security forces.