What does CONTEST mean?
Definitions for CONTEST
ˈkɒn tɛst; kənˈtɛstcon·test
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word CONTEST.
Princeton's WordNet
contest, competitionnoun
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
contestverb
a struggle between rivals
contest, contend, repugnverb
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
"They contested the outcome of the race"
Wiktionary
contestnoun
controversy; debate
no contest
contestnoun
struggle for superiority; combat
contestnoun
a competition
The child entered the spelling contest.
contestverb
to contend
I will contest for the open seat on the board.
contestverb
to call into question; to oppose
The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities.
Etymology: From contester, from contestor
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Contestnoun
Dispute; difference; debate.
Etymology: from the verb.
This of old no less contests did move,
Than when for ’s birth sev’n cities strove. John Denham.A definition is the only way whereby the meaning of words can be known, without leaving room for contest about it. John Locke.
Leave all noisy contests, all immodest clamours, and brawling language. Isaac Watts.
To CONTESTverb
To dispute; to controvert; to litigate; to call in question.
Etymology: contester, Fr. probably from contra testari, Latin.
’Tis evident, upon what account none have presumed to contest the proportion of these ancient pieces. John Dryden, Dufresn.
To Contestverb
Followed by with.
The difficulty of an argument adds to the pleasure of contesting with it, when there are hopes of victory. Burnet.
I do contest
As hotly and as nobly with thy love,
As ever in ambitious strength I did
Contend against thy valour. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.Of man, who dares in pomp with Jove contest,
Unchang’d, immortal, and supremely blest? Alexander Pope, Odyssey.
ChatGPT
contest
A contest is a competitive event or challenge in which participants battle against each other to win a prize or gain recognition. It can take various forms including games, sports, writing or talent competitions. The winner is determined by a set criteria or an independent judge.
Webster Dictionary
Contestverb
to make a subject of dispute, contention, litigation, or emulation; to contend for; to call in question; to controvert; to oppose; to dispute
Contestverb
to strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend; as, the troops contested every inch of ground
Contestverb
to make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist; as a claim, by course of law; to controvert
Contestverb
to engage in contention, or emulation; to contend; to strive; to vie; to emulate; -- followed usually by with
Contestnoun
earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation
Contestnoun
earnest struggle for superiority, victory, defense, etc.; competition; emulation; strife in arms; conflict; combat; encounter
Wikidata
Contest
Contest is the self-published first novel by Australian thriller writer Matthew Reilly. In 1996, after being rejected by several Australian publishing houses, Reilly personally paid for 1000 copies of the book to be published privately under the label of 'Karanadon Entertainment', and sold them himself. Before publishing the novel in North America, Reilly rewrote most of the novel, placing the contest in the New York Library, rather than a fictitious library, and added descriptions of and encounters with the other contestants to improve his story.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Contest
kon-test′, v.t. to call in question or make the subject of dispute: to strive for.—n. Con′test, a struggle for superiority: strife: debate.—adj. Contest′able.—ns. Contest′ant, one who contests; Contestā′tion, the act of contesting: contest: strife: emulation.—p.adj. Contest′ed.—adv. Contest′ingly, by contest.—Contested election, an election for a member of parliament or the like, where more than one competitor offer themselves. [Fr.,—L. contestāri, to call to witness—con, and testāri, to be a witness—testis, a witness.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
contest
In a military sense, to struggle to defend; as, the troops contested every inch of ground. Earnest struggle for superiority, defense, or the like; strife in arms.
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Rank popularity for the word 'CONTEST' in Nouns Frequency: #2068
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of CONTEST in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of CONTEST in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of CONTEST in a Sentence
It's rare that we have the opportunity we do now, to have a real contest of ideas. To really think hard about what the Democratic party stands for and what we want the future of our country to look like.
Every ad that he comes out with is an attack on me and making people feel afraid of me or attempting to do so, an honorable campaign would be him sharing the plans that he has for the future of Buffalo. An honorable plan would be him owning up to the fact that he disrespected Buffalo voters by not running a primary contest.
***(C)(P) I WILL SAY THIS WITH ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY:-I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS THE CONTEXT AND MEANINGS BEHIND EVERY REGGAE SONGS MADE BY BOB MARLEY, PETER , BUNNY, AND OTHERS FROM OUR TRENCH TOWN REGGAE FAMILY.NO ONE ELSE CAN SAY THAT.I SHARED MANY OF MY LYRICAL TEACHINGS WITH THEM AND LIVED THE EXPERIENCES. WHO WOULD DARE TO CONTEST ME?
I believe this lack of notice may not satisfy taxpayers' due process rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution because taxpayers do not have a meaningful opportunity to contest the certifications prior to them taking place.
The whole team is there. And it turns into a beer-chugging contest. You have linemen, Julian Edelman, Tom Brady all think Tom Brady are going to win, then someone says : ‘ I heard Tom Brady is really great at chugging a beer. ’ We do n’t usually get to experience Julian Edelman like this, but we finally coax Julian Edelman into doing it. Julian Edelman does it, and let me tell you, you could n’t have poured out the beer faster into a glass. It was unbelievable. And Julian Edelman slams the mug on the table and puts both fists in the air.
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- müsabiqəAzerbaijani
- спор, споря, състезание, оспорвам, състезавам се, конкурсBulgarian
- soutěžCzech
- Wettkampf, Wettstreit, WettbewerbGerman
- αμφισβητώ, διαγωνισμός, συναγωνισμόςGreek
- konkursoEsperanto
- cuestionar, debate, impugnar, competición, competencia, competir, oponerse, concursoSpanish
- مسابقهPersian
- kilpailla, kyseenalaistaa, tavoitella, vastustaa, kilpailu, riita, kritisoidaFinnish
- compétition, concoursFrench
- התחרה, תחרותHebrew
- प्रतियोगिताHindi
- մրցույթArmenian
- concorsoItalian
- 競争, コンテスト, コンクールJapanese
- შეჯიბრიGeorgian
- tauwhawhaiMāori
- wedstrijdDutch
- diskusjon, debatt, konkurranseNorwegian
- konkurs, spór, debataPolish
- competição, concurso, contender, questionar, contestarPortuguese
- dezbatere, dispută, competiție, întrecere, controversăRomanian
- соревнование, состязание, спор, конкурс, диспутRussian
- shindano, mashindano, shindanaSwahili
- చర్చనీయాంశము, పోటీలు, ఎదిరించు, పోటీ చేయుTelugu
- การประกวดThai
- yarışma, yarış, müsabakaTurkish
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