| contraction |
shortening and/or development of tension in muscle.
Ãâó: www.drfeely.com/doctors/osteo_dict_c.htm
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| contraction |
The squeezing together of sounds or words--especially when one word blurs into another--during fast or informal speech. Contractions such as I'm (I am), he's (he is), and they're (they are) are common in verbal communication, but they are often considered too loose for more formal writing.
Ãâó: web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_C.html
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| contraction |
The amalgamation of two or more words as a result of shortening.
Ãâó: www.cus.cam.ac.uk/~cjp16/spanish/linggloss.htm
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| contraction |
the making of a shorter word form by omitting or combining some consonants or vowels. Examples: If you don
Ãâó: www.biblecentre.net/nt/greek/alex/glo.htm
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| contraction stress test |
Response of fetus to uterine contractions to evaluate fetal well-being.
Ãâó: www.achildtolove.com/terms/
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