D. Nouns. Gerunds or gerund phrases ending in -ing are forms of a verb that when used in a sentence act as nouns.
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Dialectal has one definition:
Relating to or constituting a particular form or dialect of a language.
"dialectal variations in pronunciation"
Contraction has 4 definitions:
the process of becoming smaller.
"the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale"
the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter.
"neurons control the contraction of muscles"
a shortening of the uterine muscles occurring at intervals before and during childbirth.
"she was now in no doubt that she was having contractions"
the process of shortening a word by combination or elision.
a word or group of words resulting from shortening an original form.
"“goodbye” is a contraction of “God be with you.”"
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