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- [kuh n-trak-tl, -til]
- /kənˈtræk tl, -tɪl/
- /kɔntrækˈtɪlɪtɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-trak-tl, -til]
- /kənˈtræk tl, -tɪl/
Definitions of contractility word
- adjective contractility capable of contracting or causing contraction. 1
- noun contractility The condition of being able to contract or shrink (used especially of muscles). 1
- noun contractility The extent to which something contracts or shrinks. 0
- noun contractility A term used in physiology to describe the performance of cardiac muscle. 0
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Origin of contractility
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; contract + -ile
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Parts of speech for Contractility
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contractility popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
contractility usage trend in Literature
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- what is contractility?
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- what is contractility of the heart?
- what is cardiac contractility?
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