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contestation

con·tes·ta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-te-stey-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒn tɛˈsteɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌkɒn.tes.ˈteɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-te-stey-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒn tɛˈsteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of contestation word

  • noun contestation the act of contesting; conflict 3
  • noun contestation the act of contesting; controversy; dispute. 1
  • noun contestation an assertion contended for. 1
  • noun contestation The action or process of disputing or arguing. 1
  • noun contestation The act of contesting; emulation; rivalry; strife; dispute. 0
  • noun contestation Proof by witness; attestation; testimony. 0
See all 6 definitions of contestation

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Origin of contestation

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; (< Middle French) < Latin contestātiōn- (stem of contestātiō). See contest, -ation

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Parts of speech for Contestation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Contestation

contestation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

contestation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for contestation

noun contestation

  • contention — Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.
  • contest — A contest is a competition or game in which people try to win.
  • tilt — to furnish with a tilt.
  • disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
  • argument — An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.
All 10 Synonyms of contestation

Antonyms for contestation

noun contestation

  • quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
  • harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
All 4 Antonyms of contestation

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