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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 › dictionary › englishCONTRACTION | 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.

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

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

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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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   A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, with the omitted letters often replaced by an apostrophe. Learn more about the different types of contractions, their usage, and their origin from Dictionary.com.

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 › dictionary › englishCONTRACTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. an instance of contracting or the state of being contracted 2. physiology any normal shortening or tensing of an.... Click for more definitions.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › contractioncontraction - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Learn the meaning of contraction as a noun in English, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out the different types of contraction in grammar, biology and linguistics.