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Contention
contention
- c.1384, from O.Fr. contention, from L. contentionem, from stem of contendere (see contend).
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2.
~ n 1 formal an opinion that someone expresses (Her main contention is that doctors should do more to encourage people to lead healthy lives.) 2 formal argument and disagreement between people (The issue of subsidies is a great source of contention in Europe.) 3 a bone of contention a subject that causes disagreement or argument (Their aunt's will has always been a bone of contention between them.) 4 in contention formal being the subject of argument and disagreement (The issue is no longer in contention.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
3.
(contentions) 1. 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. = claim N-COUNT: usu poss N 2. If something is a cause of contention, it is a cause of disagreement or argument. A particular source of contention is plans to privatise state-run companies. N-UNCOUNT: usu n of N see also bone of contention 3. If you are in contention in a contest, you have a chance of winning it. He was in contention for a place in the European championship squad. PHRASE: v-link PHR ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle English contencioun, from Anglo-French cuntenciun, from Latin ~-, contentio, from contendere Date: 14th century 1. an act or instance of contending 2. a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument 3. rivalry, competition Synonyms: see discord ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a dispute or argument; rivalry. 2 a point contended for in an argument (it is my contention that you are wrong). Phrases and idioms in contention competing, esp. with a good chance of success. Etymology: ME f. OF contention or L contentio (as contend) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
6.
1) вчт. конкуренция; состязание 2) конфликтная ситуация; одновременное использование канала связи (разными терминалами) ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
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9.
1. раздор, разногласие; спор; препирательство this is not a time for contention —- не время спорить 2. точка зрения, утверждение (в споре) his contention was that... —- он утверждал (в споре), что... 3. соревнование, состязание contention of valour —- состязание в доблести the rival teams were in contention for the championship —- соперничающие команды боролись за первенство ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) борьба, спор, ссора; раздор 2) соревнование 3) предмет спора, ссоры 4) утверждение, заявление - bone of contention Syn: see controversy ...Англо-русский словарь
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