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Contractions

Noun / kʌˈntrækʃʌnz / Another word for contractions — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A word or group of words shortened by omitting one or more sounds or letters from it, usually by using an apostrophe to indicate the missing letters, such as 'don't' for 'do not'.

Synonyms & similar words

contraction expansion condensation compression abbreviations shortenings clippings elisions compressions reductions simplifications cutbacks curtailments deletions omissions substitutions alterations modifications adjustments changes transformations metamorphoses mutations evolutions

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Example sentences

  1. I can't wait to see you.
  2. She's going to be a doctor.
  3. We're all in this together.
  4. He'll never forget this moment.
  5. I've been waiting for this all week.

Quotes

  • A contraction is a symbol of the collapse of a process that was once expanding and seemed to offer the promise of unbounded vistas.
  • It's not a matter of if contractions are going to happen, it's a matter of when and how many.
  • The shortest distance between two points is under construction, but the longest distance is over contractions.

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