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contractant

/kənˈtɹækt.ənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
con-tract-ant
IPA
/kənˈtɹækt.ənt/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A contracting party; one that contracts.

noun

Synonym of condensation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French contractant (“contracting”), the present participle of contracter (“to contract”). First attested in 1721. By surface analysis, contract + -ant.

Origin

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kənˈtɹækt.ənt/
  • British English: /kənˈtɹækt.ənt/

Inflected Forms

contractants (plural)

Synonyms

condensation

Questions

How do you pronounce contractant?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈtɹækt.ənt/.
What does contractant mean?
A contracting party; one that contracts.
Where does contractant come from?
First known use: First attested in 1721.

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