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Definition of Mutated contraction
1. Noun. (linguistics) An etymological phenomenon when a new word or slang term develops from shortening and slightly altering a longer word. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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1. Noun. (linguistics) An etymological phenomenon when a new word or slang term develops from shortening and slightly altering a longer word. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com