어떤 일이 일어날지 말지 또는 존재 여부가 다른 상황이나 조건에 달려 있는 상태를 의미함.
Subject to chance; dependent on or conditioned by something else.
예문:
"The final approval of the mortgage is contingent on a satisfactory property appraisal."
"Our outdoor event remains contingent upon the weather staying clear through the weekend."
미리 계획되지 않았거나 확실하게 예측할 수 없는 우발적인 성격의.
Occurring by chance or without design; not logically necessary.
예문:
"Companies must set aside funds to cover contingent expenses that might arise during the project."
"The historian argued that many major world events were purely contingent rather than inevitable."
더 큰 집단의 일부분을 구성하면서 공통된 특징을 가진 사람들의 무리나 파견단.
A group of people sharing a common feature, forming part of a larger group or force.
예문:
"The British contingent at the international summit consisted of high-ranking diplomats and economic advisors."
"A small contingent of soldiers was sent to provide humanitarian aid to the disaster-stricken area."