noun Etymology: Middle English contencioun, from Anglo-French cuntenciun, from Latin ~-, contentio, from contendere Date: 14th century an act or instance of contending, a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument, rivalry , competition , see: discord
CONTENTION
Meaning of CONTENTION in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012