contingent
gb/kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt/ us/kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt/
B2
Inglês
~ 7200
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
dependent on something else
Happening only if something else happens or is true.
Padrão de uso:
be contingent on [something]
Erro comum:
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".
Sinônimos
dependent (More general and common in everyday speech; not limited to formal or legal contexts.)
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conditional (Stresses that something is subject to a condition, often used in legal or technical language.)
Antônimos
unconditional (Describes something that is not limited by any condition or requirement.)
Colocações
contingent on
|contingent upon
|contingent offer
|contingent approval
|contingent fee
Temas
business
|law
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Substantivo
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.
Padrão de uso:
a contingent of [people]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinônimos
delegation (Often used in political or official contexts, especially for formal meetings or negotiations.)
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group (More general and less specific about representing a larger body.)
Antônimos
individual (Highlights that a single person is acting alone, not as part of a representative group.)
Colocações
a large contingent
|a small contingent
|a French contingent
|a local contingent
|a contingent of volunteers
Temas
politics
|military
|events
|travel
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
a contingent [event/fact/expense]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinônimos
possible (Very general; does not focus on contrast with what is logically necessary.)
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uncertain (Emphasizes lack of certainty rather than the dependence on circumstances.)
Antônimos
necessary (In logic and philosophy, describes something that must be true or must happen and cannot be otherwise.)
Colocações
contingent event
|contingent fact
|contingent liability
|contingent expenses
|contingent circumstances
Temas
philosophy
|law
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
contingent [worker/workforce/staff]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinônimos
temporary (General word for not permanent; does not always imply flexible, on-demand hiring.)
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non-permanent (Formal and descriptive; emphasizes the lack of permanent status.)
Antônimos
permanent (Refers to workers or jobs that are ongoing and part of the regular staff.)
Colocações
contingent worker
|contingent workforce
|contingent staff
|contingent labor
Temas
business
|work
|economy
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Gramática
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contingent
AFI
GB/kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt/
US/kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
con - tin - gent (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tin)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: contingent
Noun
- Base: contingent
- Plural: contingents
Família de palavras
Forms
contingents
noun
Core family
contingency
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
noncontingent
adjective
Advanced or less common
contingently
adverb
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.