How do you spell Contingent?
Correct spelling
contingent
Remember: con-TIN-gent has TIN in the middle, like a container that holds possibilities
Why is contingent spelled this way?
From Latin contingere, to touch together. CON (together) + TANGERE (to touch). Something contingent depends on contact with something else — outcome touching cause.
Common misspellings of contingent
contingantcontengentcontingientcontigent
Example
The outdoor concert is contingent on favorable weather conditions.