contention

CEFRB2

/kənˈtɛnʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A strong disagreement or argument about something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    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.

Examples

  • One area of contention is the availability of nursery care.

  • Spread the table, and contention will cease.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.

  2. Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.

More examples

In context

  • The division of the property was a bone of contention between the brothers.

  • It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people.

Synonyms

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The main blank between the two neighbors was over the property boundary line.

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Origin

noun

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).