English word contract comes from Latin tractare, Latin con-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tractare | Latin (lat) | |
| con- | Latin (lat) | Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word. |
| contrahere | Latin (lat) | |
| contractum | Latin (lat) | |
| contracter | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| contract | English (en) | (ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.. (grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one.. (intransitive) To make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain.. (transitive) To bring on; to incur; to acquire.. (transitive) To enter into a contract with. (Can we add an example for [...] |