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contract bridge

con·tract bridge
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 kon-trakt brij]
    • /noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 ˈkɒn trækt brɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 kon-trakt brij]
    • /noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 ˈkɒn trækt brɪdʒ/

Definitions of contract bridge words

  • noun contract bridge the most common variety of bridge, in which the declarer receives points counting towards game and rubber only for tricks he bids as well as makes, any overtricks receiving bonus points 3
  • noun contract bridge a form of bridge, developed from auction bridge, in which only the number of tricks named in the contract may be counted toward a game, additional tricks being counted as a bonus score 3
  • noun contract bridge an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified. 1
  • noun contract bridge an agreement enforceable by law. 1
  • noun contract bridge the written form of such an agreement. 1
  • noun contract bridge the division of law dealing with contracts. 1
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Origin of contract bridge

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 bridge

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contract bridge 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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