Contention
Pronunciation
- IPA: /kənˈtɛntʃən/
Origin
From Middle English contencion, from Old French contencion, from Latin contentio, from contendere, past participle contentus ("to contend"); see contend.
Full definition of contention
Noun
contention
(plural contentions)- struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate
- 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.
- (computing, telecommunications) Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.