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contracted

 

[ kənˈtræktɪd ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

business

To reduce in size by drawing together; shrink. To acquire or incur a disease, condition, or injury. To acquire (an illness) by infection or exposure; catch.

Synonyms

diminish, reduce, shrink

Examples of usage

  • The company contracted its workforce due to budget cuts.
  • She contracted a severe case of pneumonia while traveling.
  • He contracted the flu from his coworkers.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

To enter into a formal and legally binding agreement. To agree to provide (a service or goods) under a contract. To engage by written agreement.

Synonyms

agree, commit, undertake

Examples of usage

  • They contracted with a new supplier for office supplies.
  • The artist contracted to produce a series of paintings for the gallery.
Context #3 | Adjective

grammar

Formed by contracting two words. Shortened by omitting a sound or letter.

Synonyms

abbreviated, condensed, shortened

Examples of usage

  • The word “can’t” is a contracted form of “cannot”.
  • I’m is a contracted form of I am.

Translations

Translations of the word "contracted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contratado

🇮🇳 अनुबंधित

🇩🇪 vertraglich

🇮🇩 kontrak

🇺🇦 контрактний

🇵🇱 skontaktowany

🇯🇵 契約された

🇫🇷 contracté

🇪🇸 contratado

🇹🇷 sözleşmeli

🇰🇷 계약된

🇸🇦 متعاقد

🇨🇿 smluvní

🇸🇰 zmluvný

🇨🇳 签约的

🇸🇮 sklenjen

🇮🇸 samþykktur

🇰🇿 контракттік

🇬🇪 კონტრაქტული

🇦🇿 müqaviləli

🇲🇽 contratado

Etymology

The word 'contracted' originated from the Latin word 'contractus', which means 'drawn together', from the verb 'contrahere'. In English, the word has evolved to have multiple meanings, including shrinking in size, entering into agreements, and forming contracted forms in grammar. The usage of 'contracted' has become common in various fields such as business, legal, and grammar.

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

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,820, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.