non-contract

non--con·tract

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 kon-trakt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 ˈkɒn trækt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 kon-trakt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 ˈkɒn trækt/

Definitions of non-contract word

noun non-contract an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified. 1
noun non-contract an agreement enforceable by law. 1
noun non-contract the written form of such an agreement. 1
noun non-contract the division of law dealing with contracts. 1
noun non-contract 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 non-contract 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 non-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 Non-contract

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non-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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.