contraction in Tagalog
daginsin
/kənˈtɹækʃn̩/
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contraction in Tagalog: daginsin. In English, contraction means an act of incurring debt; also (generally), an act of acquiring something (generally negative).
Tagalog words for contraction
- (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume
- daginsin
English meaning of contraction
- noun An act of incurring debt; also (generally), an act of acquiring something (generally negative).
- noun An act of entering into a contract or agreement; specifically, a contract of marriage; a contracting; also (obsolete), a betrothal.
- noun The process of contracting or becoming infected with a disease.
- noun An abridgement or shortening of writing, etc.; an abstract, a summary; also (uncountable), brevity, conciseness.
contraction in a sentence
- Our contraction of debt in this quarter has reduced our ability to attract investors.
- the contraction of malaria
- The country’s economic contraction was caused by high oil prices.
Synonyms of contraction
contraction in other languages
Questions about contraction in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of contraction in Tagalog?
- Contraction in Tagalog is daginsin.
- Ano ang contraction sa Tagalog?
- Contraction: daginsin.
- What does contraction mean in English?
- Contraction means an act of incurring debt; also (generally), an act of acquiring something (generally negative).
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