contraction in Dutch
contraction in Dutch is samentrekking, wee — contraction means a shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
contraction in Dutch
samentrekking
(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.
wee
(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.
What does "contraction" mean?
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noun A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
""Don't" is a contraction of "do not.""
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noun A strong tightening of the uterine muscles that occurs before and during childbirth.
"Her contractions were coming every five minutes by the time they reached the hospital."
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noun A shrinking or reduction in size, scope, or economic activity.
"The report warned of a sharp contraction in the manufacturing sector."
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contraction in a sentence
- "Don't" is a contraction of "do not."
- The style guide advises against using contractions in formal essays.
- Her contractions were coming every five minutes by the time they reached the hospital.
- The report warned of a sharp contraction in the manufacturing sector.
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What is "contraction" in Dutch?
"contraction" in Dutch is samentrekking, wee. contraction means: A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
How do you use "contraction" in a sentence?
Example: ""Don't" is a contraction of "do not."" In Dutch, "contraction" is samentrekking, wee.
Are there other ways to say "contraction" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "contraction": samentrekking, wee.
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