Term: contraction: a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
Broader: word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify | Unrelated: staple: paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
Broader: word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify | Unrelated: japanese: the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese
Broader: word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify | Unrelated: rioter: troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
Broader: word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify | Unrelated: fire extinguisher: a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
Broader: word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify | Unrelated: litmus paper: unsized paper treated with litmus for use as an acid-base indicator
Broader: word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify | Unrelated: valise: a small overnight bag for short trips
Broader: word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify | Unrelated: wolframite: a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks
Broader: word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify | Unrelated: li: Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
Broader: word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify | Unrelated: jack of all trades: a person able to do a variety of different jobs acceptably well
Broader: word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify | Unrelated: groan: an utterance expressing pain or disapproval