noun🔗ShareArgument, contest, debate, strife, struggle."The contention between the siblings over the last slice of pizza was quite loud. "actioncommunicationpoliticssocietywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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."positioncommunicationpointstatementsocietyphilosophypoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompetition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource."The contention over the last parking spot was fierce, as only one was available. "systemcomputingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading