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contingent 
  adj 
1 when postpositive, often foll by: on  or  upon dependent on events, conditions, etc., not yet known; conditional 
2  (Logic) (of a proposition) true under certain conditions, false under others; not necessary 
3 (in systemic grammar) denoting contingency (sense 4) 
4  (Metaphysics) (of some being) existing only as a matter of fact; not necessarily existing 
5 happening by chance or without known cause; accidental 
6 that may or may not happen; uncertain 
  n 
7 a part of a military force, parade, etc. 
8 a representative group distinguished by common origin, interests, etc., that is part of a larger group or gathering 
9 a possible or chance occurrence 
  (C14: from Latin contingere to touch, fall to one's lot, befall; see also contact) 
♦  contingently  adv 



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