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contraction

/kənˈtrækʃn/noun

उच्चारण कन्ट्रैक्शन

संकुचन, सिकुड़न

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the process of becoming smaller

    संकुचन, सिकुड़न

    • the expansion and contraction of metal with changes in temperature
    • a contraction in the economy

    Synonyms shrinking shrinkage decrease reduction

    Opposite expansion growth enlargement

  2. 2

    [C]

    a sudden and painful tightening of the muscles of the womb that happens during childbirth

    (प्रसव के समय) संकुचन, प्रसव-पीड़ा

    • Her contractions started at midnight.
  3. 3

    [C]

    a short form of a word or words

    संक्षिप्त रूप

    • 'Can't' is a contraction of 'cannot'.
    • 'Don't' and 'I'm' are common contractions.

    Synonyms abbreviation short form

◇Word family
contract verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

shrinking shrinkage decrease reduction abbreviation short form

Antonyms

expansion growth enlargement

§Grammar and usage

Usage: contractions such as don't and isn't are normal in informal English but are avoided in formal writing.

Usage में don't और isn't जैसे contractions informal English में सामान्य हैं, लेकिन formal writing में इनसे बचा जाता है।