contest

[ noun kon-test; verb kuhn-test ]
/ noun ˈkɒn tɛst; verb kənˈtɛst /

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

to dispute; contend; compete.

Origin of contest

1595–1605; (v.) < Latin contestāri to call to witness (in a lawsuit), equivalent to con- con- + testārī to testify, derivative of testis witness; (noun) derivative of the v., or < French conteste

synonym study for contest

2. See fight. 4. See compete.

OTHER WORDS FROM contest

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH contest

contend contest

Example sentences from the Web for contesting

British Dictionary definitions for contesting

contest

noun (ˈkɒntɛst)

a formal game or match in which two or more people, teams, etc, compete and attempt to win
a struggle for victory between opposing forces or interests

verb (kənˈtɛst)

(tr) to try to disprove; call in question
(when intr, foll by with or against) to fight, dispute, or contend (with) contest an election

Derived forms of contest

Word Origin for contest

C16: from Latin contestārī to introduce a lawsuit, from testis witness