Contention | Mean of contention in English Dictionary

/kənˈtɛnʃən/

• Noun
• something (such as a belief, opinion, or idea) that is argued or stated
1. It is her contention [=she believes and says] that the new law will only benefit the wealthy.
2. Evidence supports the contention [=claim] that the island was uninhabited before the 18th century.
• anger and disagreement
1. There has been too much contention [=discord] in this family in recent years.
2. The main point of contention [=the point that is being argued over] is who has the rights to the land.
3. That has been a source of contention for years.
4. an issue that is still in contention [=that is still being argued about; that has not yet been decided]
5. The tariffs have been a bone of contention between the two nations.
• a situation in which you have a chance to win something that you are trying to win
1. This latest defeat means that she's now out of contention for the world title. [=there is no longer a chance that she will win the world title]
2. He is in contention for the Olympic medal.