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contest

[ noun kon-test; verb kuhn-test ]

noun

  1. a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.

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  2. struggle for victory or superiority.

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  3. vigorous or bitter conflict in argument; dispute; controversy:

    Their marriage was marred by perpetual contest.

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verb (used with object)

  1. to struggle or fight for, as in battle.
  2. to argue against; dispute:

    to contest a controversial question;

    to contest a will.

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  3. to call in question:

    They contested his right to speak.

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  4. to contend for in rivalry.

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verb (used without object)

contest

noun

  1. a formal game or match in which two or more people, teams, etc, compete and attempt to win
  2. a struggle for victory between opposing forces or interests
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to try to disprove; call in question
  2. whenintr, foll by with or against to fight, dispute, or contend (with)

    contest an election

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • DzˈٱپԲ, adverb
  • Dzˈٱٱ, noun
  • ˌDzԳٱˈٲپDz, noun
  • Dzˈٱٲ, adverb
  • Dzˈٱٲ, adjective
  • Dzˈٱٲness, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • Dz·ٱ·· adjective
  • Dz·ٱ···ness noun
  • Dz·ٱ·· adverb
  • Dz·ٱ· noun
  • Dz·ٱ·Բ· adverb
  • ·Dz·ٱ verb (used with object)
  • ·Dz·ٱ noun
  • ·Dz·ٱ verb
  • ܲ·Dz·ٱ noun
  • ··Dz·ٱ noun
  • ··Dz·ٱ verb (used with object)
  • un·Dz·ٱ·· adjective
  • un·Dz·ٱ·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of contest1

First recorded in 1595–1605; (verb) from Latin DzԳٱ “t call to witness (in a lawsuit),” equivalent to con- con- + ٱī “t testify, ” derivative of testis witness; the noun is derivative of the verb, or is from French conteste
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Word History and Origins

Origin of contest1

C16: from Latin conٱī to introduce a lawsuit, from testis witness
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Synonym Study

See fight. See compete.
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Example Sentences

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The UK's Eurovision hopefuls, Remember Monday, have covered a song from Will Ferrell's cult movie about the contest, as the finals draw closer.

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That was game just wasn't a contest, even before Leif Davis was sent off.

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Two sisters competing in Race Across the World have said taking part in the tough contest has strengthened their sisterly bond.

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Hill has not contested or even responded to the suit.

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The party is barred from contesting October's election after it refused to comply with the electoral commission's requirement to sign a code of conduct.

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