Background for contestation
BeDict Logo

contestation

/ˌkɑntɛˈsteɪʃən/ /ˌkɑntəˈsteɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of contesting; emulation

Examples :

"The election results were followed by intense contestation as different groups claimed victory. "
politics action society

Related Words

Illustration presented

presented verb

/pɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

"to present an envoy to the king"

Illustration election

election noun

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

Illustration testimony

testimony noun

/ˈtɛstɪməni/ /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/

Statements made by a witness in court.

"The witness gave testimony about what she saw during the schoolyard fight. "

Illustration followed

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration claimed

claimed verb

/kleɪmd/

To demand ownership of.

"After finding the lost wallet, several people claimed it was theirs. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration attestation

attestation noun

/ˈæ.tɛs.teɪ.ʃən/ /ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən/

A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.

"The notary's signature served as an attestation of the document's authenticity. "

Illustration contestant

contestant noun

/kənˈtɛstənt/

A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.

"The contestant on the TV game show answered all the questions correctly. "

Illustration results

results noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlts/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

Illustration contesting

contesting verb

/kənˈtɛstɪŋ/ /ˈkɑntɛstɪŋ/

To contend.

"I will contest for the open seat on the board."

Illustration intense

intense adjective

/ɪnˈtɛns/

Strained; tightly drawn.

"The teacher's voice was intense as she explained the difficult math problem. "

Illustration emulation

emulation noun

/ɛmjʊˈleɪʃən/

The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.

"a great figure who is worthy of respect and emulation"