contraction – Ideal Dictionary

Contraction (সংকোচন, সংকোচ, সংকুচিত করা) refers to the process of shortening a word or phrase by omitting certain sounds or letters. It is a common linguistic phenomenon in English and many other languages.

Part of Speech & Pronunciation

Part of Speech: Noun (/kənˈtrækʃən/)

Definition of Contraction

A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters or sounds. For example, “can’t” is a contraction of “cannot.” Contractions are often used in informal speech and writing to create a more conversational tone.

Synonyms of Contraction

1. Abbreviation [সংক্ষিপ্তকরণ] – abbreviation meaning in bengali

2. Shortening [ছোট করা] – shortening meaning in bengali

3. Reduction [হ্রাস] – reduction meaning in bengali

Antonyms of Contraction

1. Expansion [বিস্তৃতি] – The act of increasing in size or volume.

2. Elongation [দীর্ঘায়ন] – The process of making something longer.

Origin of Contraction

The term “contraction” originates from the Latin word “contractio,” which means “a drawing together.” It has been used in English since the late 14th century.

Nearby Words

1. Contract (verb)

2. Constrict (verb)

3. Concur (verb)

Contraction in Literature

“I can’t go on, I’ll go on.” – Samuel Beckett (আমি এগিয়ে যেতে পারি না, আমি এগিয়ে যাব।)

“It’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock ‘n’ roll.” – AC/DC (যদি তুমি রক ‘এন’ রোল করতে চাও তবে শীর্ষে পৌঁছাতে অনেক দূর যেতে হবে।)

Contraction Meaning in Different Languages

Bengali: সংকোচন, Hindi: संकुचन, Nepali: संकुचन, Urdu: سکڑاؤ, Tamil: சுருக்கம், Telugu: సంకోచం, Arabic: انكماش, Chinese: 收缩, Japanese: 縮小, Russian: сокращение.

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