contraction vs word

word vs contraction

contraction and word both are nouns.

contraction is not a verb while word is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contraction	Yes	No	No	No
word	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, word is a hypernym of contraction; that is, word is a word with a broader meaning than contraction:

contraction: a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify

contraction (noun)	word (noun)
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope	a unit of language that native speakers can identify
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)	a promise
a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds	information about recent and important events
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together	a brief statement
	an exchange of views on some topic
	a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
	a verbal command for action
	a string of bits stored in computer memory

contraction (verb)	word (verb)
	put into words or an expression

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