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How to Pronounce contention?

Correct pronunciation for the word "contention" is [kəntˈɛnʃən], [kəntˈɛnʃən], [k_ə_n_t_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_n].

Definition of contention

  1. Strife; a violent effort to obtain something; controversy; quarrel; conflict; competition; point contended for. See Contend.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

What is the present tense of Contention?

  • The personal forms of the verb "contention" in the present tense are:

  • 1st person singular: I contend

  • 2nd person singular: you contend

  • 3rd person singular: he/she/it contends

  • 1st person plural: we contend

  • 2nd person plural: you contend

  • 3rd person plural: they contend
  • What is the past tense of Contention?

  • The personal forms of the verb "contention" in the past tense are as follows:

  • 1. I contended

  • 2. You contended

  • 3. He/She/It contended

  • 4. We contended

  • 5. You contended

  • 6. They contended
  • What is the adverb for contention?

    The adverb form of the word "contention" is "contentiously".

    What is the adjective for contention?

    The adjective form of the word "contention" is "contentious".

    Usage over time for contention:

    This graph shows how "contention" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

    What is the plural form of contention?

    The plural of the "contention" can be the "contentions".

    What is the singular form of contention?

    The singular of the "contention" can be the "contention".

    Synonyms for Contention:

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