Contract
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British pronunciation/kˈɒntɹakt/
American pronunciation/ˈkɑnˌtɹækt/, /kənˈtɹækt/

Definition & Meaning of "contract"

Contract
01

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

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contract definition and meaning
02

(contract bridge) a legally binding agreement between two or more parties that outlines the terms and conditions of the bridge construction project

03

a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid

to contract
01

to enter or make an official arrangement with someone

Ditransitive: to contract with sb to do sth
to contract definition and meaning
02

to get infected by a disease or virus

Transitive: to contract a disease or virus
to contract definition and meaning
03

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter

Intransitive
to contract definition and meaning
04

to undertake a specific task or responsibility through a formal agreement or contract

Transitive: to contract a task or responsibility
05

to reduce the size or volume of something by applying pressure or force

Transitive: to contract the size or volume of something
06

to abbreviate or shorten a word or phrase by combining or omitting some of its letters or sounds

Transitive: to contract a word or phrase to a shorter form
07

to bring together and concentrate

Transitive: to contract sth
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contract

n

contractable

adj

contractable

adj

subcontract

n

subcontract

n
example
Example
The contract between the landlord and tenant specifies the rent and lease duration.
The company offered him a contract to work as a consultant for six months.
The contract with the client includes deadlines for completing the project milestones.
They signed a contract to buy the house, outlining the terms of the sale.
The administrative assistant retrieved the contract from the file cabinet for the meeting.
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