contractionary

Meanings

• meaning 1: a decrease in the size or scope of something.

  - "The economy is in a contractionary phase."
  - "The government's contractionary policies led to higher unemployment rates."

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Rhymes

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contraption , convention , devotion , edition , invention , mission , proposition , revolution , solution , tradition

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Homophones

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1. contractionary (English) : decreasing or limiting
   

2. contractory (English) : drawing things together in a reversible way
   

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Variants

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contraction , contractional , contractionary , contractions , contractive

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Forms

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{"form"=>"verb", "conjugations"=>["I contract, you contract, he/she/it contracts, we contract, they contract"]}, {"form"=>"adjective", "comparative"=>"more contractionary", "superlative"=>"most contractionary"}

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Etymology

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The word 'contractionary' is derived from the Latin word 'contractus', which means 'drawn together'. The prefix 'con-' means 'together with'. So, the word 'contractionary' means 'drawing things together in a decreasing or limiting way'.

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Related Concepts

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1. austerity: A economic policy of reducing public spending and increasing taxes to reduce the budget deficit and control inflation.

2. consolidation: A economic strategy of merging several companies into one larger entity to achieve cost savings, increase market share, and improve operational efficiency.

3. deregulation: A economic policy of reducing government regulations and intervention in the economy to promote free markets, competition, innovation, and economic growth.

4. recession: A economic downturn characterized by a decline in economic activity, including a decrease in industrial production, employment, trade, and consumer spending, often accompanied by a rise in inflation, interest rates, and government debt.

5. stagflation: A economic condition characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of inflation, unemployment, and stagnant economic growth, often accompanied by a decrease in industrial production, consumer spending, and trade, and an increase in interest rates and government debt.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'contractionary' is often used to describe a decrease or limitation in something, such as the size or scope of an artwork or the emotional intensity of a literary work.

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