contend

Meanings

• Verb

  To argue or dispute, often in a formal or legal context.

  - "Parties in a lawsuit contend that the other party is responsible for damages."
  - "The plaintiff and defendant both contend that they are in the right."

• Verb

  To strive or endeavor to achieve something.

  - "Athlete's train hard to contend for the gold medal."
  - "The sales team contends to meet their quarterly targets."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈtɛnd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

assert , aver , combat , fight , oppose , vie , contest , debate , dispute , litigate , emulate , strive , struggle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contend
Defend , commend , extend , lend , mend , blend , send , and pend.

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Variants

List of all variants of contend that leads to same result
contend , contended , contending , contends , contend with , contended with , contending with , contends with , a lot to contend with

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

I contend, you contend, he/she/it contends, they contend, we contend.

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'contendre', from 'contenir' meaning 'to hold together, to contain'.

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Trivia

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1. In the game of bridge, a bid of 'contend' is an expression of doubt about the validity of a previous bid.

2. The term 'contend' is also used in mathematics to refer to a function that is defined for all real or complex numbers, including those at which the function may not be continuous.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dispute: A disagreement or argument between two or more parties, often leading to a formal process such as mediation or litigation.

2. Arguement: A reasoned or emotional statement in support of an idea, action, or proposition.

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Culture

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In literature, 'contend' has been used in various contexts such as in courtroom dramas, debates, and conflicts between characters. In art, it can be seen as a theme in paintings depicting disputes or arguments.

How to Memorize "contend"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a courtroom scene where parties are arguing their cases. Visualize the judge, lawyers, and witnesses.
   - Visualize a debate between two people, each presenting their opinions.
   - Visualize a conflict between characters in a story.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contend' with arguments, disputes, and striving to achieve something.
   - Associate it with courtrooms, debates, and conflicts between characters.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: C for Contend (argue), T for Contend (strive).

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