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contraction in Italian

contraction in Italian is contrazione — contraction means a shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.

contraction in Italian

contrazione
noun

What does "contraction" mean?

  1. noun A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
    ""Don't" is a contraction of "do not.""
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Italian?
"contraction" in Italian is contrazione. 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 Italian, "contraction" is contrazione.
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