Depending on something else happening first; conditional on a specific event or factor.
“Continued membership is contingent upon full payment of the annual fee.”
“Admission to the advanced course is contingent upon passing the placement test.”
This is a more formal way of expressing a condition, often found in official regulation-style passages describing approvals or benefits. In Part 2, when you see this phrase, look for the exact condition it refers to, since the question will likely test your understanding of that dependency.
Synonyms: dependent on, conditional on, subject to