CONTEND


Meaning of CONTEND in English

v.

Pronunciation: k ə n- ' tend

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French contendre, from Latin contendere, from com- + tendere to stretch ― more at THIN

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb

1 : to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : STRUGGLE

2 : to strive in debate : ARGUE

transitive verb

1 : MAINTAIN , ASSERT < contend ed that he was right>

2 : to struggle for : CONTEST

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.