something that is contained: the contents of a box. the subjects or topics covered in a book or document. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document: a table of contents.
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One of the meanings of contend is from the French to strive with, and it is a literal fighting, as in to contend with fists.. Most contemporary uses of the verb contend illustrate competitions of proof or defense, where a person will contend that something is true, or better, or wrong. It is still a striving but more of a verbal kind, where what you contend is what you hope to convince others is correct. Thesaurus.
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something that is to be expressed through some medium, as speech, writing, or any of various arts: a poetic form adequate to a poetic content. 3. significance or profundity; meaning: a clever play that lacks content.
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Definition of contend. 1  intransitive verb. 2  1 : to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle contended with the problems of municipal government will contend for the championship this year. 3  2 : to strive in debate : argue.  transitive verb.
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Examples of contend in a sentence. 1  These people contend that they have earned the right to the land. 2  The team is expected to contend for the championship this year.
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Usually, contents. 1  something that is contained: the contents of a box. 2  the subjects or topics covered in a book or document. 3  the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document: a table of contents.
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Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word contend. Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: contend, postulate(verb) maintain or assert. He contended that Communism had no future. argue, contend, debate, fence(verb) have an argument about something. contest, contend, repugn(verb) to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation.
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verb (used without object) 1. to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy for control of the port. 2. to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first prize. 3. to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to contend against falsehood.
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Definition of contend for English Language Learners. : 1  to argue or state (something) in a strong and definite way. : 2  to compete with someone or for something : to compete with a good chance of winning.
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message, content, subject matter, substance(noun) what a communication that is about something is about. content(noun) the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc. capacity, content(noun) the amount that can be contained. the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons. content, cognitive content, mental object(noun) the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned. contentedness, content(noun) the state of being contented with your situation in life.
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what contend mean
Contend means to contend with the enemy for control of the port.