Contention - definition of contention by The Free Dictionary 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)
CONTENTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention
contention - WordReference. com Dictionary of English an argument one puts forward; opinion or belief:[countable] It's my contention that we must consolidate our businesses Idioms be in contention, [uncountable] to be competing, as for a job, etc : He's in contention for the position of manager con•ten•tious, adj See -ten-
contention - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle 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
CONTENTION - Definition Meaning - Reverso English Dictionary contention definition: disagreement or conflict between people or groups Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words Discover expressions like "out of contention", "bone of contention", "in contention"
What does Contention mean? - Definitions. net Contention refers to a disagreement, dispute or argument between two or more parties due to differences in opinion or interests It can also refer to the assertion or claim made in a debate or argument