Contigent vs. Contingent: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 12, 2023
The common misspelling "Contigent" should actually be spelled "Contingent," which refers to something conditional or dependent on other factors.
Which is correct: Contigent or Contingent
How to spell Contingent?
Contigent is Incorrect
Contingent is Correct
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Key Differences
Think of "Contingent" containing "in," as in it's "in" condition to something else.
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Associate "Contingent" with "ting," as a ting of uncertainty is always present.
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Remember that "Contingent" and "Condition" both start with "Con-" and involve dependencies.
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"Contingent" shares the ending "ent" with other similar words like "dependent."
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Visualize "Contingent" as being made of "con" + "tinge" + "ent," emphasizing the correct middle segment "tinge."
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Contigent and Contingent Definitions
Contingent
Contingent can also refer to a representative group from a larger population.
A contingent of athletes represented the country.
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Contingent
In law, Contingent describes rights or obligations that are dependent on future events.
She had a contingent interest in the property.
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Contingent
Contingent can describe an unforeseen event affecting plans or outcomes.
They made a plan for contingent situations.
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Contingent
ZzzzContingent describes something as conditional, reliant on other circumstances.
His admission is contingent upon passing the test.
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Contingent
In philosophy, Contingent means something could be otherwise and is not necessary.
The outcome was contingent, not predetermined.
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Contingent
Liable but not certain to occur; possible
"All salaries are reckoned on contingent as well as on actual services" (Ralph Waldo Emerson).
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Contingent
Dependent on other conditions or circumstances; conditional
Arms sales contingent on the approval of Congress.
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Contingent
Happening by or subject to chance or accident; unpredictable
Contingent developments that jeopardized the negotiations.
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Contingent
(Logic) True only under certain conditions; not necessarily or universally true
A contingent proposition.
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Contingent
A group or detachment, as of troops or police, assigned to aid a larger force.
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Contingent
A representative group that is selected from or part of a larger group.
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Contingent
An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future.
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Contingent
That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share.
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Contingent
(with upon or on) Dependent on something that is undetermined or unknown, that may or may not occur.
The success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he cannot control.
A contingent estate
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Contingent
Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual.
Weighing so much actual crime against so much contingent advantage.
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Contingent
Dependent on that which is undetermined or unknown; as, the success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he can not control.
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Contingent
Dependent for effect on something that may or may not occur; as, a contingent estate.
If a contingent legacy be left to any one when he attains, or if he attains, the age of twenty-one.
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Contingent
An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency.
His understanding could almost pierce into future contingents.
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Contingent
That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share; proportion; esp., a quota of troops.
From the Alps to the border of Flanders, contingents were required . . . 200,000 men were in arms.
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Contingent
A gathering of persons representative of some larger group;
Each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
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Contingent
A temporary military unit;
The peace-keeping force includes one British contingent
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Contingent
Possible but not certain to occur;
They had to plan for contingent expenses
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Contingent
Determined by conditions or circumstances not yet established;
Arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
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Contingent
Uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances;
The results of confession were not contingent, they were certain
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FAQs
Why is it called Contingent?
It's called Contingent because it signifies something that is dependent upon other conditions or factors.
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Which preposition is used with Contingent?
"On" is often used, as in "contingent on the approval."
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Which conjunction is used with Contingent?
"And" can be used, as in "contingent and dependent."
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What is the root word of Contingent?
The root word is Latin "contingere," meaning "to touch."
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Which vowel is used before Contingent?
The vowel "a" is commonly used before Contingent, as in "a contingent."
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What is the verb form of Contingent?
The verb form related to Contingent is "conting."
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What is the pronunciation of Contingent?
It is pronounced as /kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/.
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Is Contingent a noun or adjective?
Contingent can be both a noun and an adjective depending on its usage.
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What is the singular form of Contingent?
Contingent itself is a singular form.
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What is the third form of Contingent?
Contingent doesn't have forms; it can be either a noun or an adjective.
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Is Contingent a vowel or consonant?
Contingent is a word, not a vowel or consonant.
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What is a stressed syllable in Contingent?
The stress is on the first syllable: "Con."
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What is the second form of Contingent?
Contingent doesn't have forms; it can be either a noun or an adjective.
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Is Contingent a negative or positive word?
It's a neutral word; its tone depends on the context.
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Is Contingent a collective noun?
When referring to a group, it functions as a collective noun.
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Is the Contingent term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically but is not inherently a metaphor.
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What is the opposite of Contingent?
The opposite could be "independent" or "certain."
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What is the first form of Contingent?
Contingent doesn't have forms; it can be either a noun or an adjective.
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How is Contingent used in a sentence?
"The project's success is contingent on adequate funding."
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