recontact

con·tact

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-takt]
- /ˈkɒn tækt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-takt]
- /ˈkɒn tækt/

Definitions of recontact word

noun recontact the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people. 1
noun recontact immediate proximity or association. 1
noun recontact an acquaintance, colleague, or relative through whom a person can gain access to information, favors, influential people, and the like. 1
noun recontact Electricity. a junction of electric conductors, usually metal, that controls current flow, often completing or interrupting a circuit. 1
noun recontact Geology. the interface, generally a planar surface, between strata that differ in lithology or age. 1
noun recontact Medicine/Medical. a person who has lately been exposed to an infected person. 1

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Origin of recontact

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

1620-30; < Latin contāctus a touching, equivalent to contāc- < *contag-, variant stem of contingere to touch (con- con- + -tingere, combining form of tangere to touch) + -tus suffix of v. action; cf. tango, attain

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Parts of speech for Recontact

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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recontact 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.

recontact usage trend in Literature

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