• Contention

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /kÉ™nˈtÉ›ntʃən/

    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)
    1. struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate
    2. 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.
    3. (computing, telecommunications) Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.

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