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Bookmark or Share- Contractions (Grammar) | Definition & Examples - ScribbrWhat is a contraction? A contraction is a combination of two or more existing words that creates a shorter word. Sometimes, a contraction can be a single word (e.g., “kinda”), but in most cases contractions are formed using words that often go together (e.g., “do not” becomes “don’t”).
- CONTRACTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionarythe fact of something becoming smaller or shorter: Cold causes contraction of the metal. The contraction of this muscle raises the lower arm. the fact of becoming less in amount or quantity: the contraction of economic output. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Becoming and making smaller or less. abridgment. attenuated. attenuating.
- Grammar: Contractions - GCFGlobal.orgGrammar: Contractions. What are contractions? A contraction is a word made by shortening and combining two words. Words like can't (can + not), don't (do + not), and I've (I + have) are all contractions. People use contractions in both speaking and writing.
- CONTRACTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.comContraction definition: an act or instance of contracting or the quality or state of being contracted. See examples of CONTRACTION used in a sentence.
- Contraction (grammar) - WikipediaA contraction is a shortened version of the spoken and written forms of a word, syllable, or word group, created by omission of internal letters and sounds.
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