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单词 contingent
释义
Contingent
nnoun.groupa gathering of persons representative of some larger group
Examples:
  • each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
Hypernyms:assemblage gathering
Inherited Hypernyms:contingentgatheringsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
nnoun.groupa temporary military unit
Topic:armed forcesarmed servicesmilitarymilitary machinewar machine
Synset:detail
Examples:
  • the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
Derivationally Related Form:detail
Hypernyms:force military force military group military unit
Inherited Hypernyms:contingentmilitary unitunitorganizationsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
adj satadj.allpossible but not certain to occur
Examples:
  • they had to plan for contingent expenses
Antonyms:impossible
Derivationally Related Form:contingency
Inherited Hypernyms:contingent
Similar to:possible
adj satadj.allbeing determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
Synset:contingent on contingent upon dependant on dependant upon dependent on dependent upon depending on
Examples:
  • arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
Antonyms:unconditional
Derivationally Related Form:contingency
Inherited Hypernyms:contingent
Similar to:conditional
adj satadj.alluncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
Examples:
  • the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain - George Eliot
Antonyms:certain
Derivationally Related Form:contingency
Inherited Hypernyms:contingent
Similar to:uncertain
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