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contract

con·tract
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    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 kon-trakt; verb kuh n-trakt]
    • /noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 ˈkɒn trækt; verb kənˈtrækt/
    • /ˈkɒntrækt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 kon-trakt; verb kuh n-trakt]
    • /noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 ˈkɒn trækt; verb kənˈtrækt/

Definitions of contract word

  • countable noun contract A contract is a legal agreement, usually between two companies or between an employer and employee, which involves doing work for a stated sum of money. 3
  • verb contract If you contract with someone to do something, you legally agree to do it for them or for them to do it for you. 3
  • verb contract When something contracts or when something contracts it, it becomes smaller or shorter. 3
  • verb contract When something such as an economy or market contracts, it becomes smaller. 3
  • verb contract If you contract a serious illness, you become ill with it. 3
  • verb contract If you contract a marriage, alliance, or other relationship with someone, you arrange to have that relationship with them. 3

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Origin of contract

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (noun) Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin contractus undertaking a transaction, agreement, equivalent to contrac-, variant stem of contrahere to draw in, bring together, enter into an agreement (con- con- + trahere to drag, pull; cf. traction) + -tus suffix of v. action; (v.) < Latin contractus, past participle of contrahere

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Parts of speech for Contract

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

contract popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for contract

noun contract

  • pact — an agreement, covenant, or compact: We made a pact not to argue any more.
  • pledge — a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something: a pledge of aid; a pledge not to wage war.
  • bargain — Something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal.
  • commitment — Commitment is a strong belief in an idea or system.
  • arrangement — Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.

verb contract

  • decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
  • consume — If you consume something, you eat or drink it.
  • reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  • narrow — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.

Antonyms for contract

noun contract

  • disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
  • misunderstanding — failure to understand correctly; mistake as to meaning or intent.

verb contract

  • increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
  • grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
  • amplify — If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment.
  • lengthen — to make longer; make greater in length.
  • loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.

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