con·ten·tion 
/kənˈtɛnʃən/ noun
plural con·ten·tions /kənˈtɛnʃən/ noun 1 [count] : something (such as a belief, opinion, or idea) that is argued or stated
▪ It is her contention [=she believes and says] that the new law will only benefit the wealthy. ▪ Evidence supports the contention [=claim] that the island was uninhabited before the 18th century. 2 [noncount] : anger and disagreement
▪ There has been too much contention [=discord] in this family in recent years. ▪ The main point of contention [=the point that is being argued over] is who has the rights to the land. ▪ That has been a source of contention for years. ▪ an issue that is still in contention [=that is still being argued about; that has not yet been decided] ◊A bone of contention is something that causes anger and disagreement.
▪ The tariffs have been a bone of contention between the two nations. 3 [noncount] : a situation in which you have a chance to win something that you are trying to win
▪ This latest defeat means that she's now out of contention for the world title. [=there is no longer a chance that she will win the world title] ▪ He is in contention for the Olympic medal.
▪ It is her contention [=she believes and says] that the new law will only benefit the wealthy. ▪ Evidence supports the contention [=claim] that the island was uninhabited before the 18th century.
▪ There has been too much contention [=discord] in this family in recent years. ▪ The main point of contention [=the point that is being argued over] is who has the rights to the land. ▪ That has been a source of contention for years. ▪ an issue that is still in contention [=that is still being argued about; that has not yet been decided] ◊A bone of contention is something that causes anger and disagreement.
▪ The tariffs have been a bone of contention between the two nations.
▪ This latest defeat means that she's now out of contention for the world title. [=there is no longer a chance that she will win the world title] ▪ He is in contention for the Olympic medal.
