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contractible

con·tract
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 kon-trakt; verb kuh n-trakt]
    • /noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 ˈkɒn trækt; verb kənˈtrækt/
    • /ˈkɒn.træk.təb.l̩/
    • 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 contractible word

  • noun contractible an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified. 1
  • noun contractible an agreement enforceable by law. 1
  • noun contractible the written form of such an agreement. 1
  • noun contractible the division of law dealing with contracts. 1
  • noun contractible Also called contract bridge. a variety of bridge in which the side that wins the bid can earn toward game only that number of tricks named in the contract, additional points being credited above the line. Compare auction bridge. 1
  • noun contractible a commitment by the declarer and his or her partner to take six tricks plus the number specified by the final bid made. the final bid itself. the number of tricks so specified, plus six. 1

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Origin of contractible

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 Contractible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

contractible 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.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

contractible usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with contractible

  • what is a contractible copula?

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