contention in Dutch
contention in Dutch is ruzie, strijd, bewering — contention means a claim or position put forward and argued for, especially in a debate.
contention in Dutch
ruzie
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
strijd
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
bewering
A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
What does "contention" mean?
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noun A claim or position put forward and argued for, especially in a debate.
"It is her contention that the policy will backfire."
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noun Heated disagreement or dispute.
"The inheritance became a source of bitter contention among the siblings."
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noun Competition between parties or systems for a limited resource.
"Several processes were in contention for the same memory."
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contention in a sentence
- It is her contention that the policy will backfire.
- The inheritance became a source of bitter contention among the siblings.
- Several processes were in contention for the same memory.
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What is "contention" in Dutch?
"contention" in Dutch is ruzie, strijd, bewering. contention means: A claim or position put forward and argued for, especially in a debate.
How do you use "contention" in a sentence?
Example: "It is her contention that the policy will backfire." In Dutch, "contention" is ruzie, strijd, bewering.
Are there other ways to say "contention" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "contention": ruzie, strijd, bewering.
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