# contest

Pronunciation: say "KON-test" US /ˈkɑn.tɛst/, UK /ˈkɒn.tɛst/

## Noun

1. An organized competition in which people or teams try to win a prize or title.
   - Simple: An event where people try to win by being the best.
   - _The photography contest drew hundreds of entries from across the region._
   - _Three teams reached the final round of the debate contest._
4. A struggle between opposing sides for superiority or victory; combat.
   - Simple: A hard struggle between two sides trying to beat each other.
   - _The election became a bitter contest for control of the council._
   - _Victory came only after a long contest between the rival forces._
5. Controversy or debate over a disputed matter.
   - Simple: An argument or disagreement about something.
   - _That she was the finest painter of her generation is beyond contest, even among her rivals._
   - _Her authority was accepted without contest._

## Verb

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-TEST" /kənˈtɛst/

2. To compete or fight for something, such as a prize, a title, territory, or a seat in an election.
   - Simple: To try to win or keep something, like a prize or a place in an election, against others.
   - _Several candidates will contest the party leadership this year._
   - _The two clubs contested the title fiercely throughout the season._
3. To argue against something or challenge it formally, such as a decision, a result, or a claim in court.
   - Simple: To argue that something is wrong or should not be accepted, sometimes by challenging it in a court of law.
   - _Several residents plan to contest the new zoning rules._
   - _She contested the will, claiming her father had been pressured into signing it._

## Origin

This word comes from French contester, from Old French, which traces back to the Latin contestor, meaning "to call to witness."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/contest (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).