contract

Meanings

• noun

  An agreement between two or more parties in which a promise is made to perform a certain task or provide a certain product.

  - "He signed a contract to sell his house."
  - "The company and the union reached a contract agreement."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɒntɹækt/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈkɑntɹækt/
   
   
   
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3. /kənˈtɹækt/
   
   
   
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4. /kənˈtɹækt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

expand , increase , grow , lengthen

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Synonyms

contract law , catch , get , abate , decrease , lessen , reduce , shorten , shrink

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contract
conduct , contracted , distracted

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Variants

List of all variants of contract that leads to same result
contract , contracts , contracted , contractibilities , contractibility , contractible , contractile , contractility , contracting , contract bridge , contract bridges , contract out , cutthroat contract , cutthroat contracts , social contract , social contracts , yellow-dog contract , yellow-dog contracts , breach of contract , by contract

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'contract' comes from the Latin word 'contrahere', which means 'to draw together'. It originally referred to the drawing up and signing of a legal document.

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Trivia

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1. The world's longest contract was signed in 1874, lasting for 2,000 years.

2. In ancient Rome, contracts were often written on clay tablets and then baked in an oven to make them permanent.

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Related Concepts

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1. agreement: A contract is a specific type of agreement between parties.

2. obligation: A contract creates legal obligations between parties.

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Culture

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The concept of a contract has been a fundamental part of human society for thousands of years. It has been used in various forms of literature, art, and music to explore themes of trust, commitment, and obligation.

How to Memorize "contract"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a handshake between two people, symbolizing the agreement and trust in a contract.
   - Visualize signing your name on a document, representing the commitment and legality of the contract.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contract' with the idea of a promise or commitment.
   - Think of the word 'agreement' when you see or hear the word 'contract'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Can Obligations And Promises Transfer?' to remember the meaning of contract.
   - Use the phrase 'A Greasy Handshake' to remember the idea of a contract as a formal agreement between parties.

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