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Contraction
Kuh-NTRA-kshuhn
/kʌˈntrækʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
contraction
Dictionary meaning
The act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.
Examples
- `won't' is a contraction of `will not'.
- The contraction of a gas on cooling.
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