Associations to the word «Contention»
Noun
- Counsel
- Conflict
- Doctrine
- Wildcard
- Dolphin
- Claim
- Subject
- Court
- Sup
- Hammersmith
- Hurdle
- Justification
- Denial
- Elimination
- Tranquillity
- Litigation
- Jeopardy
- Schema
- Tribunal
- Locke
- Collision
- Wording
- Proof
- Victory
- Vigour
- Dodger
- Matter
- Semifinal
- Slavery
- Packet
- Ike
- Conviction
- Assertion
- Variance
- Jury
- Objection
- Jurisdiction
- Merit
- Hostility
- Bronco
- Transvaal
- Struggle
- Grimsby
- Bowl
- Rematch
- Cavendish
- Middlesbrough
- Wherefore
- Congestion
- Harlan
- Theologian
- Commotion
- Opinion
- Driver
- Championship
- Mariner
- Setback
- Gao
- Tottenham
Adjective
Wiktionary
CONTENTION, noun. Struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate
CONTENTION, noun. 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.
CONTENTION, noun. (computing) (telecommunications) Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.
CONTENTION SYSTEM, noun. Communication Systems in which multiple users share a common channel in a way that can lead to conflicts.
CONTENTION SYSTEMS, noun. Plural of contention system
Dictionary definition
CONTENTION, noun. A point asserted as part of an argument.
CONTENTION, noun. A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument".
CONTENTION, noun. The act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place".
Wise words
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make
his words good.