Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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contingent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
military force | Yes | No | No | No |
contingent (noun) | military force (noun) |
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a temporary military unit | a unit that is part of some military service |
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group |
contingent (adjective) | military force (adjective) |
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being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow | |
possible but not certain to occur | |
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances |