contractions

Meanings

• Noun

  A word or phrase formed by shortening and combining two or more words, often used to make speech or writing more concise.

  - "They'll be here soon."
  - "It's a beautiful day."
  - "Can't you hear the alarm clock ringing?"

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Antonyms

dilatation , expansion

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Variants

List of all variants of contractions that leads to same result
contraction , contractional , contractionary , contractions , contractive

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Etymology

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

From Latin contrahere, meaning 'to draw or pull together'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The contraction 'gonna' is often used informally to mean 'going to'.

2. The contraction 'wanna' is often used informally to mean 'want to'.

3. The contraction 'gotta' is often used informally to mean 'got to'.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Abbreviations: Both contractions and abbreviations are used to shorten words and phrases, but contractions involve combining two or more words into one, while abbreviations involve shortening a word by omitting some of its letters.

2. Expansion: The process of writing out the full form of a contraction.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Contractions have been used in literature and speech for centuries to make communication more efficient and concise. They are particularly common in informal English and in dialogue.

How to Memorize "contractions"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the two words that are being combined in a contraction. For example, in the contraction 'they'll', visualize 'they' and 'will'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the contraction with the meaning of the combined words. For example, associate 'they'll' with 'they will'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic to help remember the contraction. For example, for the contraction 'it's', you could remember it as 'it is'.

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Memorize "contractions" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize contractions is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.