contest
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈkɒn.tɛst/]
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Senses
1. contest (noun) — sense 1
Definition: Controversy; debate.
Example: no contest
2. contest (noun) — sense 2
Definition: Struggle for superiority; combat.
3. contest (noun) — sense 3
Definition: A competition.
Example: The child entered the spelling contest.
4. contest (verb) — sense 4
Definition: To contend.
Example: I will contest for the open seat on the board.
5. contest (verb) — sense 5
Definition: To call into question; to oppose.
Example: The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities.
6. contest (verb) — sense 6
Definition: To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.
Example: The troops contested every inch of ground.
Structure of the word
Roots:- steh₂ (Proto-Indo-European)
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