CONTINGENT


Meaning of CONTINGENT in English

(GROUP) [noun] [C + singular or plural verb] - a group of people representing an organization or country, or a part of a military forceThe French contingent certainly made their presence known at this year's conference.There were cries of outrage from the feminist contingent when the speaker referred to the women present as 'girls'.They are strengthening their army with a large contingent of voluntary soldiers.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.