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contention - Dictionary definition and meaning for contention

CONTENTION

  • (noun) the act of competing as for profit or a prize

    "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

    synonyms : competition , rivalry

  • (noun) a point asserted as part of an argument

    His contention was that people should be more realistic about such matters. -added by naila_inlas

  • (noun) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

    "they were involved in a violent argument"

    synonyms : arguing , argument , contestation , controversy , disceptation , disputation , tilt

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for contention

  • (Tag: ) contention = contend is to compete, but contention has tension also, so a person cannot win a sport if he is full of tension.

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  • (Tag: Hindi) (IN HINDI) contention sounds like>> kaun tension le yaar, inke claim (or thesis) ko fact maan lo.

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  • (Tag: ENGLISH) CON + TENSION. YOU ARE IN TENSION WEN U ARGUE.

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  • (Tag: Good ole' English!) Contention sounds like competition. You compete to win a prize!!

    added by solracselbor    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) contention = content with tension i.e. your content is full of irrelevant things.

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  • (Tag: ) conman gives u tension

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  • (Tag: ) Con+ tension= asserting, claiming causes tension.

    added by lakshmihs    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) content+ion.content means it contains some thesis

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  • (Tag: ) as the root say contendre->are contenders for the prize i.e. in contention with

    added by phoenix747    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) Contention = con (who) + tention(tension); who is the person under stress talking nonsense.

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  • (Tag: English) contention is close to contender who competes with other for profit

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