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contractions Definition and Meaning in English (contractions definition)

noun
Synonyms:spasmscrampstightenings
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Contractions definition: The involuntary tightening of a muscle or the uterus, especially during childbirth.

Definitions of Contractions

  1. 1noun

    The involuntary tightening of a muscle or the uterus, especially during childbirth.

  2. 2noun

    A shortened form of a word or group of words, often indicated by an apostrophe.

Example Sentences

“She started having regular contractions every five minutes.”

“The doctor explained that muscle contractions are essential for movement.”

“'Don't' and 'can't' are common contractions in English.”

Synonyms

spasmscrampstightenings

Antonyms

relaxationsexpansions

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensecontracted
present participlecontracting
agent nouncontractor
adjectivecontractual

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Contractions definition: The involuntary tightening of a muscle or the uterus, especially during childbirth.
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'Contractions' translates to 'contractions' in English. Contractions definition: The involuntary tightening of a muscle or the uterus, especially during childbirth.
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