Definition of contact
1a : union or junction of surfaces Cooling begins when the lava makes contact with the air.b : the apparent touching or mutual tangency of the limbs of two celestial bodies or of the disk of one body with the shadow of another during an eclipse, transit, or occultationc (1) : the junction of two electrical conductors through which a current passes (2) : a special part made for such a junction The camera's flash wasn't working because the electrical contacts needed to be cleaned.
2a : association, relationship students and teachers in daily contactb : connection, communication I lost contact with her years ago.c : an establishing of communication with someone or an observing or receiving of a significant signal from a person or object radar contact with Mars
3 : a person serving as a go-between, messenger, connection, or source of special information business contacts
4 : contact lens She wears contacts more often than glasses.
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Examples of contact in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of contact from the Web
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National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned less than a month into his job after being less than candid about his contacts with the Russians.
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The department requires officers to turn on their cameras in more than a dozen instances, including for a traffic stop, search of a person or building, any contact involving criminal activity and before the use of force.
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Lobbyists are required to register with the city and report each contact with government officials.
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Penn-Johnson also has the ability to drop step dunk through contact and finish with length above the rim.
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Each revelation of yet another undisclosed meeting or phone call with someone from Russia—diplomats, lawyers, bankers—provides an opportunity to play highlight reels where senior members of the Trump administration deny any contact.
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For more information, contact Belou at coachbelou@gmail.com.
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To order your VIP tickets, contact Mariah Monahan at 305-480-1561 or MMonahan@marlins.com.
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Visit jcsfl.org/programs/domestic-abuse-prevention-shalom-bayit/, call the JCS Shalom Bayit hotline at 305-576-1818 or contact Mendelsohn at MMendelsohn@JCSFL.ORG or 305-403-6539 for more information.
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Origin and Etymology of contact
French or Latin; French, from Latin contactus, from contingere to have contact with — more at contingent
Definition of contact
Is contact a verb?
The use of contact as a verb, especially in sense 2b, is accepted as standard by almost all commentators except those who write college handbooks.
Examples of contact in a Sentence
For more information, contact the city's tourism office.
We were able to contact them by radio.
She contacted everyone on the list.
Recent Examples of contact from the Web
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Those interested need to contact Pathway Chairman Dave Brooks at davebrooks@san.rr.com or 858-945-1616.
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When contacted, Morrissey, who also is representing Waterworth and her child, declined to comment on the lawsuit.
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The scene in reference can be seen in the Feud: Bette and Joan trailer: Havilland is also reportedly angry nobody from the series contacted her, the only living person who actually experienced the events acted out.
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Use the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) to figure out who your servicers are and contact them to find out their policies.
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Instead, doctors are encouraged to respond generically to the review online and ask the patient to contact the practice for a more specific response.
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The WiFi will also allow riders to contact Metro security 24 hours a day, which will help address safety concerns.
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Origin and Etymology of contact
see 1contact
Definition of contact
: maintaining, involving, or activated or caused by contact contact poisons contact sports contact dermatitis
Examples of contact in a Sentence
Ice hockey is a contact sport.
Origin and Etymology of contact
see 1contact
CONTACT Defined for English Language Learners
contact
playDefinition of contact for English Language Learners
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: the state or condition that exists when two people or things physically touch each other : a state of touching
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: the state or condition that exists when people see and communicate with each other
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: an occurrence in which people communicate with each other
contact
playDefinition of contact for English Language Learners
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: to call or write to (someone or something) : to communicate with (someone or something)
contact
playDefinition of contact for English Language Learners
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sports : allowing players to touch or hit each other
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: acting when physical contact occurs
CONTACT Defined for Kids
Definition of contact for Students
1 : a meeting or touching of persons or things
2 : communication with other people Have you been in contact with her? He has no outside contact.
3 : a person someone knows who serves as a connection especially in the business or political world I've got contacts in the company.
4 : contact lens
Word Root of contact
The Latin word tangere, meaning “to touch,” and its form tactus give us the roots tang and tact. Words from the Latin tangere have something to do with touching. Something tangible is able to be touched. Contact is a meeting or touching of people or things. Something intact is unharmed, whole, and untouched. Anything tactile relates to the sense of touch.
Definition of contact for Students
contacted
;contacting
1 : to touch or make touch physically
2 : to get in touch or communication with
Definition of contact for Students
: involving or activated by physical interaction contact sports contact poisons
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of contact
1: union or junction of body surfaces sexual contact
2a: the junction of two electrical conductors through which a current passesb: a special part that has been made for such a junction
3: direct experience through the senses loss of contact with reality
4: contact lens
contact
Medical Definition of contact
: caused or transmitted by direct or indirect contact (as with an allergen or a contagious disease) a contact allergy
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