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contractus

Pronunciation: [kɔnˈtrak.tʊs]

“contractus” is a Latin word. Its 6 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. narrow, restricted, pinched, cramped
  2. abridged, terse
  3. restrained

noun

  1. collection
  2. contraction
  3. contract, agreement

Etymology

Perfect passive participle of contrahō.

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