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contractor
What does contractor mean?
contractor (noun): a person or company that builds or improves buildings or structures.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce contractor?
/ˈkɑnˌtɹæktɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does contractor come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin contractor, from Latin contract-, stem of contractus + -tor.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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