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contacting

UK/ˈkɒntæktɪŋ/US/ˈkɑntæktɪŋ/

contacting is the present participle and gerund of contact.

Meaning of contact

Verb

contact (third-person singular simple present contacts, present participle contacting, simple past and past participle contacted)

  1. (transitive) To touch; to come into physical contact with.
    • The side of the car contacted the pedestrian.
  2. (transitive) To establish communication with (something or someone).
    • I am trying to contact my sister.
    Synonyms:
    reach

See all 12 meanings of contact

Words formed from contacting

Questions about contacting

What is contacting the present participle and gerund of?
Contacting is the present participle and gerund of contact.
How do you pronounce contacting?
Contacting is pronounced /ˈkɑntæktɪŋ/ (US).

Words near contacting in the dictionary

  1. contactable
  2. contacted
  3. contactee
  4. contactees
  5. contactin
  6. contacting
  7. contactins
  8. contaction
  9. contactisation
  10. contactisations
  11. contactive

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