/ˈkɒntrækt/
Translation
A written agreement that two people or companies must follow.
Word origin
From Latin contractus, from contrahere, meaning to draw together.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- contractus
Grammar
Examples
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A contract is an agreement written down on paper.
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Here "contract" is an agreement about work.
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"Break a contract" means not to do what you promised.
Used in
Grammar articles
(4)Ellipsis and substitution in English: I think so, neither do I, and the words you are allowed to leave out
Future in the past: was going to, would, was about to, and the grammar of plans that failed
The subjunctive and the unreal past in English: I suggest he go, if I were you, and it's time we left
Word formation with prefixes: un-, in-, im-, dis-, re-, over-, under- and mis-
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