Defenition of the word contention

• Defenition of the word contention

  • Ratio of network connection users who share a set amount of bandwidth.
  • Competition by users of a system for use of the same facility at the same time.
  • the act of competing as for profit or a prize: "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"
  • a point asserted as part of an argument
  • a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
  • the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"
  • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
  • the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

Synonyms for the word contention

• • arguing
  • argument
  • competition
  • contestation
  • controversy
  • rivalry
  • tilt

Hyponyms for the word contention

• • argle-bargle
  • argy-bargy
  • contest
  • fight
  • firestorm
  • polemic
  • sparring
  • submission

Hypernyms for the word contention

• • assertion
  • asseveration
  • averment
  • conflict
  • difference
  • difference of opinion
  • dispute
  • group action

Antonyms for the word contention

• • cooperation

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