con|ten|tion — «kuhn TEHN shuhn», noun. 1. a statement or point that one has argued for; statement maintained as true: »Columbus s contention that the earth was round turned out to be correct. 2. an arguing; disputing; quarreling: »There was some contention… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
ten — af·ten; aglis·ten; an·ten·nal; an·ten·nar·ia; an·ten·na·ri·i·dae; an·ten·na·ry; an·ten·na·ta; an·ten·nate; an·ten·ni·fer; an·ten·ni·form; an·ten·nu·la; an·ten·nu·lar; an·ten·nule; ap·pe·ten·cy; ar·ten·kreis; as·tro·pec·ten; at·ten·si·ty;… … English syllables
con·fla·gra·tion — /ˌkɑːnfləˈgreıʃən/ noun, pl tions [count] formal 1 : a large destructive fire a massive conflagration 2 : a war or conflict The treaty is the latest attempt to resolve the ten year conflagration. a regional conflagration … Useful english dictionary
contention — con·ten·tion … English syllables
contentional — con·ten·tion·al … English syllables
contention — con•ten•tion [[t]kənˈtɛn ʃən[/t]] 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 • Etymology … From formal English to slang
contention — con|ten|tion [kənˈtenʃən] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin contentio, from contendere; CONTEND] 1.) formal a strong opinion that someone expresses sb s contention that ▪ Her main contention is that doctors should do more to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
contention — con|ten|tion [ kən tenʃən ] noun FORMAL * 1. ) count an opinion or statement that something is true, especially one made during a discussion or argument: My main contention is that we should be educating children to be good citizens. 2. ) uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Contention — Con*ten tion, n. [F. contention, L. contentio. See {Contend}.] 1. A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife. [1913 Webster] I would my arms could match thee in contention. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Strife in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
