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contention in Finnish

contention in Finnish is väite, väittely, kanta — contention means a claim or position put forward and argued for, especially in a debate.

contention in Finnish

väite
noun
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
väittely
noun
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
kanta
noun
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.
kilpavaraus
noun
(computing, telecommunications) Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.

What does "contention" mean?

  1. noun A claim or position put forward and argued for, especially in a debate.
    "It is her contention that the policy will backfire."
  2. noun Heated disagreement or dispute.
    "The inheritance became a source of bitter contention among the siblings."
  3. 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 Finnish?

"contention" in Finnish is väite, väittely, kanta. 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 Finnish, "contention" is väite, väittely, kanta.

Are there other ways to say "contention" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "contention": väite, väittely, kanta, kilpavaraus.

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