contracts

Meanings

• noun

  An agreement between two or more parties, enforceable by law, concerning obligations, debts, and the rights of the parties.

  - "The contract was breached when the seller failed to deliver the goods."
  - "After the negotiation, both parties signed the contract."

• verb

  To bring together and agree.

  - "They contracted a fever during their journey."
  - "The company contracts employees on a regular basis."

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Antonyms

expand , increase , grow , lengthen

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contracts
agrees , debts , relieves , breathes

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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

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

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the world's longest contract was signed in 1873 and was for the sale of a single cow?

2. The first recorded use of the word 'contract' in English was in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Agreement: A mutual understanding between two or more parties, often but not always enforceable by law.

2. Lease: A contractual arrangement where one party grants another party the right to use property or a service for a specified period of time and for a specified consideration.

3. Employment contract: A contract between an employer and an employee, outlining the terms and conditions of employment.

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Culture

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Contracts have been an integral part of human civilization since ancient times, with evidence of early forms of contracts dating back to Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. In literature, contracts have been a common theme in various genres, including romance, mystery, and thriller. Contracts also play a significant role in various art forms, such as music and visual arts.

How to Memorize "contracts"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a handshake between two parties, symbolizing the agreement and the formation of a contract.
   - Visualize a piece of paper with the terms and conditions of a contract written on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contract' with the idea of an agreement or a commitment.
   - Associate the word 'contract' with the idea of a legal document or a binding agreement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-N-T-R-A-C-T' to remember the definition: 'Contract' is an 'Obligation Not To Rescind Agreements Between Parties'.

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