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con·ten·tion
(kən-tĕn′shən)n.
1. The act or an instance of striving in controversy or debate: "Amid all the hand-wringing and contention about whether what the bees do is really 'language,' no one seems to question whether it's really 'dance'" (Marlene Zuk). See Synonyms at conflict.
2.
a. A striving to win in competition; rivalry: The teams met in fierce contention for first place.
b. A condition in which winning a competition is possible: Six teams are in contention to win the gold medal.
3. An assertion put forward in argument: It is my contention that they are lying.
[Middle English contencioun, from Old French contention, from Latin contentiō, contentiōn-, from contentus, past participle of contendere, to contend; see contend.]
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contention
(kənˈtɛnʃən)n
1. a struggling between opponents; competition
2. dispute in an argument (esp in the phrase bone of contention)
3. (Rhetoric) a point asserted in argument
[C14: from Latin contentiō exertion, from contendere to contend]
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con•ten•tion
(kənˈtɛn ʃən)n.
1. a struggling together in opposition; strife; conflict.
2. a striving in rivalry; competition; contest.
3. strife in debate; dispute; controversy.
4. a point contended for or affirmed in controversy.
con•ten′tion•al, adj.
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| Noun | 1. | contention - a point asserted as part of an argument assertion, asseveration, averment - a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) submission - (law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing |
| 2. |  contention - a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"difference of opinion, dispute, difference, conflict - a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats" argle-bargle, argy-bargy - a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument firestorm - an outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm" sparring - an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage polemic - a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) fight - an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate" | |
| 3. |  contention - the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"group action - action taken by a group of people contest - a struggle between rivals |
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contention
noun
1. assertion, claim, stand, idea, view, position, opinion, argument, belief, allegation, profession, declaration, thesis, affirmation Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
2. dispute, hostility, disagreement, feuding, strife, wrangling, discord, enmity, dissension They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them.
in contention in competition, competing, contesting, in the running, in the hunt (informal) He was in contention for a place in the squad.
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contention
noun1. A discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed:
altercation, argument, bicker, clash, controversy, debate, difficulty, disagreement, dispute, fight, polemic, quarrel, run-in, spat, squabble, tiff, word (used in plural), wrangle.
2. A state of disagreement and disharmony:
3. A hypothetical controversial proposition:
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Translations
رَأي يُجادِل المَرْء في سَبيلِهنِزاع، جِدال
hádkasportvrzení
påstandstrid
deilastaîhæft álit
contention
[kənˈtenʃən] N2. (= point) → opinión f, argumento m
it is our contention that → pretendemos que ..., sostenemos que ...
it is our contention that → pretendemos que ..., sostenemos que ...
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
contention
[kənˈtɛnʃən] n (= disagreement) → dispute f, contestation f bone of contention
(= claim) → affirmation f, assertion f (= opinion) → avis m
(= competition) to be in contention for sth → être en compétition pour qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
contention
n
(= dispute) → Streit m; contentions → Streitigkeiten pl; the matter in contention → die strittige Angelegenheit; that is no longer in contention → das steht nicht mehr zur Debatte
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
contention
[kənˈtɛnʃ/ən] n (strife) → contesa, disputa (frm) (assertion) → tesi f invbone of contention → pomo della discordia
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
contend
(kənˈtend) verb1. (usually with with) to struggle against.
2. (with that) to say or maintain (that).
conˈtender noun a person who has entered a competition (for a title etc).
conˈtention noun1. an opinion put forward.
2. argument; disagreement.
conˈtentious (-ʃəs) adjective quarrelsome.
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