contention
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggleArgument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
» Spread the table, and contention will cease.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
Streit
спорspor, раздо́рrazdór
(countable, uncountable)A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people.
Behauptung
пози́цияpozícija
(countable, uncountable)Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.
- a point asserted as part of an argument
- the act of competing as for profit or a prize
- a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Examples
4 sentencesSpread the table, and contention will cease.
The division of the property was a bone of contention between the brothers.
ruХребтом разногласий межу братьями было разделение собственности.
However there are still many points of contention, which could sidetrack a deal before a self-imposed January deadline.
The choice of place for holiday turned out to be a real bone of contention in their family this year.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English contencion, borrowed from Old French contencion, from Latin contentio,From Middle English contencion, borrowed from Old French contencion, from Latin contentio, contentionem, from contendō (past participle contentus); equivalent to contend + -tion (similar formation to attention).
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Forms
plural: contentions| Singular | contention |
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regular
Synonyms
12 synonyms- the act of competing as for profit or a prize:competitionrivalry
- a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement:controversycontestationdisputationdisceptationtiltargumentarguing
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable