contention

«contention» in Mova's school dictionary: An argument or quarrel between people, often about who is… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (contentions)

meaning for a pupil

1) An argument or quarrel between people, often about who is right. tree →

2) A point that you argue for; a view you claim is true. tree →

sense in the lessons

in tales, a quarrel between birds, brothers or friends that must be ended: the contention ended when the king spoke.

examples

• The two boys had a contention over the ball. tree →
• The crows had a long contention about who was the best singer. tree →
• My contention is that the answer is 12. tree →

note

nothing for maths.

In the corpora

• And why are spoiling and violence before me? so that there is strife, and contention ariseth.
• By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
• The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention, before the quarrel break out.
• A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
• A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «contention» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.