Meaning of the word contraction in English
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contraction
US /kənˈtræk.ʃən/
UK /kənˈtræk.ʃən/
Noun
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the process of becoming smaller
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The contraction of the muscles caused the arm to bend.
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Economic contraction is a period of economic decline.
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2.
a shortened form of a word or group of words, with the omitted letters often replaced by an apostrophe
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‘Don’t’ is a contraction of ‘do not’.
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Many English speakers use contractions in informal speech.
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