Dictionary Entry
contention
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/kənˈtɛnʃən/Word FrequencyCommon (4.81)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (2)Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses contention to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“Main contention is that ‘Art’: its creation and appreciation, are innate; that these activities are universally human, that they developed as part of a survival mechanism.”
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Origin
Latin 'contentio', from 'contendere' (to strive).
Common Phrases
. contentionbetween contention
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Poetry examples for “contention”
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