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   contraction

   /kənˈtrakʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the process of becoming smaller: "the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale" Similar shrinkingreduction in sizeshrinkagedeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlingdowntickOpposite expansiongrowth
   • ▪ the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter: "neurons control the contraction of muscles" Similar tighteningtensingflexingconstrictingspasmconvulsionclenchmyoclonushippusOpposite relaxation
   • ▪ a shortening of the uterine muscles occurring at intervals before and during childbirth: "she was now in no doubt that she was having contractions" Similar labour painslabourBraxton Hicks contractionscrampsarchaic:travail
   • ▪ the process of shortening a word by combination or elision.
   • ▪ a word or group of words resulting from shortening an original form: "‘goodbye’ is a contraction of ‘God be with you’" Similar abbreviationshort formshortened formelisiondiminutivetechnical:crasissyneresisOpposite expansion

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin contractio(n-), from contrahere ‘draw together’ (see contract).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › contractionCONTRACTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of contraction in different contexts, such as reduction, muscle movement, and word shortening. See how to use contractions in grammar and business English with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     CONTRACTION meaning: 1. the fact of something becoming...

   • Znaczenie Contraction, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONTRACTION definicja: 1. the fact of something becoming...

   • Contraction in Russian

     CONTRACTION translate: родовая схватка , сокращенная форма ,...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     CONTRACTION translate: sự co lại, dạng rút gọn. Learn more...

   • Portuguese Translation

     contraction translate: contração, contração, contração,...

   • Contraction in Spanish

     CONTRACTION translate: contracción, contracción,...

   • Contraction in Polish

     CONTRACTION translate: skurcz, skrót, forma ściągnięta ,...

   • Translate English to French

     contraction translate: contraction [feminine], forme...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contractionContraction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word contraction, from the action or process of contracting to the shortening of a word by omitting a sound or letter. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › contractionCONTRACTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Contraction definition: an act or instance of contracting or the quality or state of being contracted. See examples of CONTRACTION used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contractionContraction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A contraction is the act of decreasing the size of something or shortening it, or it can be the process of becoming smaller or compressed. The two most well-known uses of contraction involve muscles and words.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › contractionContraction - definition of contraction by The Free Dictionary

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   A contraction is a word or phrase that is shorter than the original, formed by omitting or combining some of the sounds or letters. Learn about different types of contractions, such as muscle contractions, linguistic contractions, and economic contractions, with definitions and examples.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › contractionCONTRACTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A contraction is a shortened form of a word or words, often marked by an apostrophe. Learn the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of contractions in English, with synonyms and examples.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncontraction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Learn the meaning of contraction as a noun in different contexts, such as physics, medicine and linguistics. Find out how to pronounce, use and distinguish contraction from related words.