contend
Pronunciation: /kənˈtɛnd/
The English word “contend” has 5 meanings listed here.
verb
- To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
- To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
- To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
- To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.
- To try to cope with a difficulty or problem.
Etymology
From Middle English contenden, borrowed from Old French contendre, from Latin contendere (“to stretch out, extend, strive after, contend”), from com- (“together”) + tendere (“to stretch”); see tend, and compare attend, extend, intend, subtend.
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More English words
- contemptuous
- contemptuously
- contemptuousness
- contemptus mundi
- contend with
- contendent
- contender
- contendership
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