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contraction noun

  /kɒn-/ , /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/ , /kənˈtɹækʃn̩/ , /kəɳˈʈrakʃən/ , /ˈkɔɳʈrakʃən/
  • (linguistics) A process whereby one or more sounds of a free morpheme (a word) are reduced or lost, such that it becomes a bound morpheme (a clitic) that attaches phonologically to an adjacent word.
 samentrekking
  • (biology, medicine) A shortening of a muscle during its use; specifically, a strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth.
 wee

contract noun

  /ˈkɑntɹækt/ , /ˈkɒntɹækt/
  • (legal) An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.
 contract, overeenkomst
  • An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
 contract
muscle contraction
spiertrekking
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