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contractant.

A contracting party; one that contracts.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kənˈtɹækt.ənt/Received-Pronunciation/kənˈtɹakt.ənt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɒn-/Received-Pronunciation, contemporary/ˈkɔːn-/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A contracting party; one that contracts.

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  2. Synonym of condensation.

    rare
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French contractant (“contracting”), the present participle of contracter (“to contract”). First attested in 1721. By surface analysis, contract + -ant.

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