Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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contingent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
detail | Yes | No | Yes | No |
contingent (noun) | detail (noun) |
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a temporary military unit | an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole |
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group | extended treatment of particulars |
a temporary military unit | |
a crew of workers selected for a particular task | |
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole |
contingent (adjective) | detail (adjective) |
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being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow | |
possible but not certain to occur | |
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances |
contingent (verb) | detail (verb) |
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assign to a specific task | |
provide details for |