Contracting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Contracting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of contract.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of contract.
More Meanings
- Getting smaller; drawing itself together into a smaller area.
- The act of something that contracts or shrinks; contraction.
- Work done on a contract basis.
Example Sentences
the contractings of his muscles
Word Forms
- contractings
Synonyms for contracting
Depending on context, synonyms include catching.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include catching, contraction, shrinking, downturn, collapse, power.
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