Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with contention in American Collocation
contention
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/kənˈtenʃ(ə)n/
basic
central
main
primary
The article’s main contention is that the minister’s argument is flawed.
disagree with a contention
dispute
reject
The Panel therefore rejects this contention.
agree with a contention
accept
uphold
We cannot accept this contention for two reasons.
support a contention
support
This report supports the contention that violence is a usual part of prison life.