英和辞典 c 46 contraction [][(contract](名) (複~s{~z}) (1)収縮,縮小,縮むこと;短縮 the contraction of muscles 筋肉の収縮 the contraction of a business 事業の縮小. (2)〔文法〕(語・句の)短縮,縮約;短縮形,縮約形,省略形 “We've” is the contraction of “we have.” we'veはwe haveの短縮形だ. (3)(経済・産業の)縮小,景気後退. (4)〔医療〕(子宮の)収縮,陣痛 (5)〔数学〕縮約 東京書籍「英和辞典」JLogosID : 702167040