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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.trækt/
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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/
Definitions of contracting word
- noun contracting an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified. 1
- noun contracting an agreement enforceable by law. 1
- noun contracting the written form of such an agreement. 1
- noun contracting the division of law dealing with contracts. 1
- noun contracting 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 contracting 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 contracting
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 Contracting
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contracting 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contracting
noun contracting
- recruitment — the act or process of recruiting.
- servicing — an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service.
- reducing — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- signing — a token; indication.
adjective contracting
- tapering — to become smaller or thinner toward one end.
Antonyms for contracting
adjective contracting
- bulging — a rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump: a bulge in a wall.
- protuberant — bulging out beyond the surrounding surface; protruding; projecting: protuberant eyes.
- gibbous — Astronomy. (of a heavenly body) convex at both edges, as the moon when more than half full.
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