Contract: meaning, definitions and examples

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contract

 

[ หˆkษ’ntrรฆkt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

legal

A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be legally enforceable.

Synonyms

agreement, compact, covenant, deal

Examples of usage

  • He signed a contract with the company for a two-year term.
  • The contract stipulates the terms and conditions of the agreement.
Context #2 | Verb

business

To enter into a formal and legally binding agreement.

Synonyms

agree, commit, obligate, undertake

Examples of usage

  • We contracted with a vendor to provide the necessary materials.
  • The company contracted with a marketing agency for a new campaign.

Translations

Translations of the word "contract" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contrato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคฌเค‚เคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vertrag

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kontrak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั‚ั€ะฐะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kontrakt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅ‘็ด„ (keiyaku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contrat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contrato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถzleลŸme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ„์•ฝ (gyeyak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู‚ุฏ (aqd)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smlouva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmluva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆๅŒ (hรฉtรณng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogodba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ แƒแƒฅแƒขแƒ˜ (kontraqti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผqavilษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contrato

Etymology

The word 'contract' originated from the Latin word 'contractus', which means 'a drawing together'. In ancient Roman law, 'contractus' referred to a legally binding agreement between two or more parties. Over time, the term evolved to its current usage in English, referring to formal agreements that are enforceable by law.

See also: contracted, contractible, contracting, contraction, contractions, contractor, contractors, contracts, contractual, subcontract, subcontracting.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #462, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.