CONTRACTIONS

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Scrabble letter values: C₃O₁N₁T₁R₁A₁C₃T₁I₁O₁N₁S₁ = 16

Definition

CONTRACTIONS is the plural of CONTRACTION.

noun CONTRACTION: (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber).

Synonyms of CONTRACTION: muscular_contraction, muscle_contraction

“The country's economic contraction was caused by high oil prices.”
“In English didn't, that's, and wanna, the endings -n't, -'s, and -a arose by contraction.”
“"Don't" is a contraction of "do not."”