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Vocabulary Entry
contraction
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A shortening or condensation of a word or phrase.
Example Sentences
"The word 'don't' is a contraction of 'do not'."
"In informal speech, contractions are often used to improve fluency."
"The contraction 'I'm' combines the pronoun 'I' and the verb 'am'."
V
verb
To make something smaller or shorter by using a contraction.
Example Sentences
"Please contraction the phrases for a more concise message."
"The scientist observed how the material would contraction when exposed to cold."
"They decided to contraction their meeting into a brief summary."