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contractor

/ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person or organization that enters into a contract for the carrying out of work, usually construction, in exchange for payment.

    - "The contractor bid on the construction project."
    - "The contractor completed the project on time and within budget."
  • noun

    A person who makes or concludes a contract; a party to a contract.

    - "The contractor is legally bound to fulfill the terms of the agreement."
    - "The contractor and the client signed the contract."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with contractor
converter , entrant , presenter
Variants
List of all variants of contractor that leads to same result
contractor , contractors , independent contractor
Etymology
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Originally meant 'one who concludes a contract'. Derived from the Latin word 'contrahere', meaning 'to draw together'.


Trivia
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  1. The largest construction contract in history was for the Saudi Arabia-Iran Gas Pipeline, which was worth over $2 billion.

  2. The term 'contractor' has been in use since the 14th century.

  3. Contractors often work in teams, with each team member specializing in a particular area of construction.


Related Concepts
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  1. Construction industry: An industry involved in the production of buildings and infrastructure.

  2. Engineering: The application of science, mathematics, and technology to design, build, and maintain structures and systems.

  3. Project management: The practice of planning, organizing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals and objectives.


Culture
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Contractors play a significant role in various industries, including construction, engineering, and technology. They are essential for bringing projects to life and ensuring that they are completed on time and within budget. Contractors have been featured in literature and art, often portrayed as hardworking individuals who overcome challenges to deliver high-quality results.

How to Memorize "contractor"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person in a hard hat and safety vest, working on a construction site.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'contractor' with the idea of building or constructing something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym C-O-N-T-R-A-C-T-O-R: 'Contractor' - One - Necessary - To - Realize - A - Construction - Project - On - Time - And - Right.


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