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ˈkän-ˌtakt EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryDefinition (Entry 3 of 3)
- : maintaining, involving, or activated or caused by contact //contact poisons //contact sports //contact dermatitis
Examples
Noun
- //Physical contact between a mother and child is very important.
- //a disease that is spread by sexual contact
- //Contacts between the two leaders have been frequent in recent weeks.
- //I applied for a job at that law firm because I have a contact there.
Verb
- //For more information, contact the city's tourism office.
- //We were able to contact them by radio.
- //She contacted everyone on the list.
Adjective
- //Ice hockey is a contact sport.
First Known Use
Noun
1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1aVerb
1834, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Adjective
1859, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Noun
borrowed from French & Latin; French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin contāctus "touching, joining of surfaces, association," from contag-, variant stem of contingere "to be in contact with, arrive at, affect, fall to one's lot" + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at contingent entry 1Verb
derivative of contact entry 1Adjective
derivative of contact entry 1contact
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world //an intern who got her summer job in the governor's office through contactsSynonyms
- the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation //she had moved to the other side of the country, but continued to stay in contact with her closest friendsSynonymsRelated Words
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
contact lens
noun
Definition
- : a thin lens designed to fit over the cornea and usually worn to correct defects in vision
Examples
- //She wears contact lenses more often than glasses.
First Known Use
1888, in the meaning defined abovecontact lens
noun
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- : maintaining, involving, or activated or caused by contact //contact poisons //contact sports //contact dermatitis
Examples
Noun
- //Physical contact between a mother and child is very important.
- //a disease that is spread by sexual contact
- //Contacts between the two leaders have been frequent in recent weeks.
- //I applied for a job at that law firm because I have a contact there.
Verb
- //For more information, contact the city's tourism office.
- //We were able to contact them by radio.
- //She contacted everyone on the list.
Adjective
- //Ice hockey is a contact sport.
First Known Use
Noun
1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1aVerb
1834, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Adjective
1859, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Noun
borrowed from French & Latin; French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin contāctus "touching, joining of surfaces, association," from contag-, variant stem of contingere "to be in contact with, arrive at, affect, fall to one's lot" + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at contingent entry 1Verb
derivative of contact entry 1Adjective
derivative of contact entry 1contact
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world //an intern who got her summer job in the governor's office through contactsSynonyms
- the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation //she had moved to the other side of the country, but continued to stay in contact with her closest friendsSynonymsRelated Words
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
contact lens
noun
Definition
- : a thin lens designed to fit over the cornea and usually worn to correct defects in vision
Examples
- //She wears contact lenses more often than glasses.
First Known Use
1888, in the meaning defined abovecontact lens
noun