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contingent
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noun
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
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noun
a temporary military unit
the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
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adjective
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain
— George Eliot
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adjective
(= contingent on)
determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
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adjective
possible but not certain to occur
they had to plan for contingent expenses
commander
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noun
(= commanding officer)
an officer in command of a military unit
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noun
someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
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noun
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
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noun
(= air force officer)
an officer in the airforce