Word: contends
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: con
tends
Definition: Third-person singular of contend; to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
Morphemes:
Affix: contend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: tendere
Language: la
Decoded: tendere
Meaning: to stretch
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs