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contingent

/kənˈtɪndʒənt/adjective

उच्चारण कन्टिन्जन्ट

(पर) निर्भर, आश्रित

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adjective
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    ~ on/upon sth formal

    depending on something that may or may not happen

    (पर) निर्भर, आश्रित

    • The trip is contingent on good weather.
    • Our picnic is contingent on the weather staying fine.
    • Your admission is contingent upon passing the final exam.
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    • The loan was contingent on the approval of the bank manager.
    • Whether we go to Jaipur is contingent on the train tickets being available.

    Synonyms dependent conditional subject to reliant based on

    Opposite independent unconditional certain

noun
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    a group of people at a meeting or an event who have something in common; a group of soldiers that are part of a larger force

    दल, टुकड़ी

    • the Indian contingent at the Olympics
    • A large contingent of fans travelled by train to support the team.
    • A small contingent of police officers guarded the entrance to the stadium.
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    • The Indian contingent marched proudly into the stadium during the opening ceremony.
    • A strong contingent of students from Bihar took part in the competition.

    Synonyms group party delegation detachment team

≈Synonyms and antonyms
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con·tin·gent

?Which word?

Keep the depending words together: contingent on, dependent on, conditional on, subject to, predicated on (formal, based on).

निर्भरता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: contingent on, dependent on, conditional on, subject to, predicated on (औपचारिक, पर आधारित)।

§Grammar and usage

Contingent on or upon sth ('Admission is contingent on passing the test').

यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'contingent on' या 'upon sth' ('Admission is contingent on passing the test')।

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General knowledge

The Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics (2024) won six medals.

पेरिस ओलंपिक (2024) में भारतीय दल ने छह पदक जीते।