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Common words appear frequently in written and spoken language across many genres from radio to academic journals.
Informal words should be reserved for casual, colloquial communication.
noun
drawing in; shortening
Synonyms for contraction
noun
drawing in; shortening
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- shrinkagestar
- reductionstar
- decreasestar
- condensationstar
- reducingstar
- compressionstar
- abridgmentstar
- evaporationstar
- confinementstar
- lesseningstar
- abbreviationstar
- narrowingstar
- omissionstar
- curtailmentstar
- withdrawalstar
- diminutionstar
- shrinkingstar
- constrictionstar
- confiningstar
Antonyms for contraction
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Usage Notes
Contractions such as isn't, couldn't, can't, weren't, he'll, they're occur chiefly, although not exclusively, in informal speech and writing. They are common in personal letters, business letters, journalism, and fiction; they are rare in scientific and scholarly writing. Contractions occur in formal writing mainly as representations of speech.
More words related to contraction
noun. something shortened
noun. something made different; alteration
noun. muscle spasm
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