contingent
adjectivemasculine/feminine/kõ.tĩ.ˈʒẽ.tɨ/medium
con·tin·gen·te
Definition
Dependent on uncertain circumstances; accidental, eventual. // A group of people, especially soldiers, sent on a mission.
The project's success is contingent on the approval of funding.
A UN peacekeeping contingent was sent to the region.
Common collocations
military contingentcontingent of workerscontingent factors
Etymology
Do latim 'contingens, contingentis', particípio presente de 'contingere' (tocar, acontecer).