Contracting: meaning, definitions and examples
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contracting
[ kənˈtræktɪŋ ]
business
Agree to work for a fixed period of time or at a fixed rate; enter into a formal and legally binding agreement.
Synonyms
accept, agree to, commit to, undertake
Examples of usage
- She is contracting with a major company for a year-long project.
- The freelancer is contracting with multiple clients for short-term assignments.
medicine
A shortening of a muscle in response to a stimulus.
Synonyms
constriction, shortening, tightening
Examples of usage
- The doctor noticed a contracting of the muscle in the patient's arm.
- The contracting of the pupil in bright light is a normal physiological response.
Translations
Translations of the word "contracting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 contratação
🇮🇳 अनुबंध करना
🇩🇪 Vertragsabschluss
🇮🇩 pengadaan
🇺🇦 укладення договору
🇵🇱 kontraktowanie
🇯🇵 契約
🇫🇷 contratation
🇪🇸 contratación
🇹🇷 sözleşme yapma
🇰🇷 계약 체결
🇸🇦 التعاقد
🇨🇿 uzavírání smluv
🇸🇰 uzatváranie zmlúv
🇨🇳 签约
🇸🇮 pogodbeno sklepanje
🇮🇸 samningsgerð
🇰🇿 шарт жасасу
🇬🇪 კონტრაქტირება
🇦🇿 müqavilə bağlama
🇲🇽 contratación
Etymology
The word 'contracting' originates from the Latin word 'contractus', past participle of 'contrahere', which means 'to draw together' or 'to shrink'. The term has been used in English since the late 14th century, primarily in legal and business contexts to signify an agreement or a formal binding commitment.
See also: contract, contracted, contractible, contraction, contractions, contractor, contractors, contracts, contractual, subcontract, subcontracting.