transcription, транскрипция: [ kəntenʃ(ə)n ]
( 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.
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