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انگلیسی

contingent

gb/kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt/ us/kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt/
B2 انگلیسی
~ 7200
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective formal B2 property
1

dependent on something else

Happening only if something else happens or is true.

الگوی کاربرد: be contingent on [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners often use "contingent to" or "contingent of" instead of the correct patterns "contingent on" or "contingent upon". Another mistake is using "contingent" alone as a verb (e.g., *"It contingents on the weather"*); instead, use "depends on" or the structure "is contingent on".
هم‌معنی‌ها
dependent (More general and common in everyday speech; not limited to formal or legal contexts.) | conditional (Stresses that something is subject to a condition, often used in legal or technical language.)
متضادها
unconditional (Describes something that is not limited by any condition or requirement.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
contingent on |contingent upon |contingent offer |contingent approval |contingent fee
موضوع‌ها
business |law |academia |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • Any refund is contingent on you keeping the original receipt.
  • The merger is contingent upon regulatory approval.
  • Our travel plans are contingent on the weather improving.
  • His promotion is contingent on passing the final evaluation.
  • The deal remains contingent on securing additional funding.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The bonus is contingent on good sales.
  • Her visa is contingent on having a job.
  • The contract is contingent on both sides signing it.
  • Our move is contingent on finding a new school for the kids.
  • The loan is contingent on your credit score.
اسم B2 entity
2

group representing others

A group of people who come from a bigger group, such as a country or organization, to take part in something.

الگوی کاربرد: a contingent of [people]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse "contingent" (group) with "continent" (a very large land mass). Another mistake is using it for non-human things, like *"a contingent of cars"*; it is normally used for groups of people.
هم‌معنی‌ها
delegation (Often used in political or official contexts, especially for formal meetings or negotiations.) | group (More general and less specific about representing a larger body.)
متضادها
individual (Highlights that a single person is acting alone, not as part of a representative group.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
a large contingent |a small contingent |a French contingent |a local contingent |a contingent of volunteers
موضوع‌ها
politics |military |events |travel
نمونه‌ها
  • A large contingent of reporters gathered outside the courthouse.
  • The city sent a small contingent of firefighters to help with the wildfires.
  • Each country will send a contingent of athletes to the Games.
  • The protest included a sizable student contingent.
  • The conference attracted an international contingent of experts.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • A big contingent of fans waited outside the stadium.
  • The school sent a contingent of ten students to the science fair.
  • There was a strong youth contingent at the meeting.
  • The army sent a contingent of soldiers to the area.
  • A local contingent of runners joined the marathon.
adjective technical C1 property
3

possible but not necessary

Able to happen but not sure to happen; it depends on what happens in the world.

الگوی کاربرد: a contingent [event/fact/expense]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not see the difference between this technical sense and the more common "contingent on" meaning. Here, "contingent" often directly modifies a noun (e.g., "contingent fact"), and it contrasts with words like "necessary" or "impossible" in logical or legal discussions.
هم‌معنی‌ها
possible (Very general; does not focus on contrast with what is logically necessary.) | uncertain (Emphasizes lack of certainty rather than the dependence on circumstances.)
متضادها
necessary (In logic and philosophy, describes something that must be true or must happen and cannot be otherwise.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
contingent event |contingent fact |contingent liability |contingent expenses |contingent circumstances
موضوع‌ها
philosophy |law |finance |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • In philosophy, a contingent truth is one that could have been false.
  • The company must report all contingent liabilities to its shareholders.
  • These costs are contingent expenses and might not be incurred.
  • Whether the project continues is a contingent matter, not a settled one.
  • The judge noted that the outcome was contingent on several unpredictable factors.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • In logic, some facts are contingent and some are necessary.
  • A contingent event may happen, but it does not have to happen.
  • They talked about the company's contingent risks.
  • The lawyer explained the client's contingent liability.
  • These are contingent costs, so we may not pay them.
adjective technical C1 property
4

temporary or flexible workforce

Describes workers who do not have a permanent job at a company and are hired only when the company needs them.

الگوی کاربرد: contingent [worker/workforce/staff]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes think "contingent worker" means a worker whose job depends on a condition, like a test. In business English, it more specifically refers to non-permanent workers such as contractors, temps, and freelancers, regardless of any single condition.
هم‌معنی‌ها
temporary (General word for not permanent; does not always imply flexible, on-demand hiring.) | non-permanent (Formal and descriptive; emphasizes the lack of permanent status.)
متضادها
permanent (Refers to workers or jobs that are ongoing and part of the regular staff.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
contingent worker |contingent workforce |contingent staff |contingent labor
موضوع‌ها
business |work |economy
نمونه‌ها
  • Many tech companies rely heavily on a contingent workforce.
  • The report analyzes the growth of contingent labor in the gig economy.
  • Contingent workers often do not receive the same benefits as full-time employees.
  • The hospital supplements its staff with contingent nurses during busy seasons.
  • HR is reviewing policies affecting contingent employees and contractors.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The company uses many contingent workers.
  • She works as contingent staff at the hospital.
  • Contingent employees do not have long-term contracts.
  • The firm hired contingent labor for the project.
  • A large contingent workforce can save money for a company.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
contingent
IPA
GB/kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt/
US/kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt/
هجاها و تکیه
con - tin - gent (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tin)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: contingent
Noun
  • Base: contingent
  • Plural: contingents
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
contingents noun
Core family
contingency noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
noncontingent adjective
Advanced or less common
contingently adverb
عبارت‌ها

a contingent of

1
/ə kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt əv/
fixed phrase

group representing a larger body

Used to talk about a group of people who come from a larger group, such as a country or organization, to take part in something.

نمونه‌ها
  • A contingent of nurses arrived to help after the earthquake.
  • The festival welcomed a contingent of artists from Brazil.

be contingent on

1
/bˈi kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase formal

depend on something happening

To happen or be true only if something else happens or is true.

نمونه‌ها
  • Admission to the program is contingent on passing an entrance exam.
  • The final payment is contingent on the completion of all repairs.
  • Our decision is contingent on the results of the survey.
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