contingent (on or upon)

adjective

kən-ˈtin-jənt How to pronounce contingent (on or upon) (audio)
Definition of contingent (on or upon)next
as in dependent
determined by something else the train's scheduled departure is contingent on the prompt fixing of the mechanical fault

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  1. dependent
  2. conditional
Adjective
  • South Korea’s substantial investment in and trade with China grows, while North Korea remains a costly dependent, though ideologically important.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Despite their importance, the US is dependent on foreign supply chains, importing 25 percent of its finished steel and over 90 percent of its high-purity iron, primarily from China.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of dependent
Adjective
  • The Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition (FRNC) has appealed the Los Gatos Planning Commission’s approval of the West Valley Muslim Association’s (WVMA) conditional use permit modification.
    — Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The legislation outlines processes for conditional amnesties and the reintegration of thousands of Kurds, including armed combatants who have lived or operated from strongholds in neighboring Iran, Iraq, and Syria for decades.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of conditional
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“Contingent (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingent%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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