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Definition of contraction
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of contraction is as below...
Contraction
(n.) The
shortening
of a word, or of two
words,
by the
omission
of a
letter
or
letters,
or by
reducing
two or more
vowels
or
syllables
to one; as, ne'er for
never;
can't for can not; don't for do not; it's for it is..
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Oxytocic
::
Oxytocic
(a.)
Promoting
uterine
contractions,
or
parturition..
I'' Ll
::
I' ll ()
Contraction
for I will or I
shall.
''s
::
's () A
contraction
for is or
(colloquially)
for has.
I''m
::
I'm () A
contraction
of I am.
Labialize
::
Labialize
(v. t.) To
modify
by
contraction
of the lip
opening.
Hain''t
::
Hain't
() A
contraction
of have not or has not; as, I
hain't,
he
hain't,
we
hain't..
An't
::
An't () A
contraction
for are and am not; also used for is not; -- now
usually
written
ain't.
Sartorius
::
Sartorius
(n.) A
muscle
of the
thigh,
called
the
tailor's
muscle,
which
arises
from the hip bone and is
inserted
just below the knee. So named
because
its
contraction
was
supposed
to
produce
the
position
of the legs
assumed
by the
tailor
in
sitting..
T''other
::
T'other
() A
colloquial
contraction
of the
other,
and
formerly
a
contraction
for that
other.
See the Note under That, 2..
I''ve
::
I've ()
Colloquial
contraction
of I have.
Artow
::
Artow () A
contraction
of art thou.
Crasis
::
Crasis
(n.) A
contraction
of two
vowels
(as the final and
initial
vowels
of
united
words)
into one long
vowel,
or into a
diphthong;
synaeresis;
as, cogo for
coago..
Myotic
::
Myotic
(a.)
Producing
myosis,
or
contraction
of the pupil of the eye, as
opium,
calabar
bean, etc..
Muscle
::
Muscle
(n.) An organ
which,
by its
contraction,
produces
motion..
Electro-muscular
::
Electro-muscular
(a.)
Pertaining
the
reaction
(contraction)
of the
muscles
under
electricity,
or their
sensibility
to it..
Incito-motor
::
Incito-motor
(a.)
Inciting
to
motion;
--
applied
to that
action
which,
in the case of
muscular
motion,
commences
in the nerve
centers,
and
excites
the
muscles
to
contraction.
Opposed
to
excito-motor..
Stunted
::
Stunsail
(n.) A
contraction
of
Studding
sail.
Brevity
::
Brevity
(n.)
Contraction
into few
words;
conciseness.
Shan''t
::
Shan't
() A
contraction
of shall not.
Ain't
::
Ain't () A
contraction
for are not and am not; also used for is not.
[Colloq.
or
illiterate
speech].
See An't.
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