Contraction (grammar)

A contraction is a shortened version of the written and spoken forms of a word, syllable, or word group, created by omission of internal letters and sounds.

In linguistic analysis, contractions should not be confused with abbreviations nor acronyms (including initialisms), with which they share some semantic and phonetic functions, though all three are connoted by the term "abbreviation" in loose parlance. Contraction is also distinguished from clipping, where beginnings and endings are omitted.

The definition overlaps with the grammatical term portmanteau (a linguistic blend), but a distinction can be made between a portmanteau and a contraction by noting that contractions are formed from words that would otherwise appear together in sequence, such as do and not, whereas a portmanteau word is formed by combining two or more existing words that all relate to a singular concept which the portmanteau describes.

English

English has a number of contractions, mostly involving the elision of a vowel (which is replaced by an apostrophe in writing), as in I'm for "I am", and sometimes other changes as well, as in won't for "will not". These contractions are commonly used in speech and in informal writing, though tend to be avoided in more formal writing.

ID

ID, Id, id or I.D. may refer to:

Identity

  • Identification (disambiguation)
    • Identity document, any document used to verify personal identity. example State ID, License.
    • Dog tag, military and civilian neck-ID tags
    • Identifier, name that identifies a unique object
  • Identity document, any document used to verify personal identity. example State ID, License.
  • Dog tag, military and civilian neck-ID tags
  • Identifier, name that identifies a unique object
  • Fields of study

  • Industrial design
  • Information design
  • Interaction design
  • Interior design
  • Instructional design, the study of creating better instructional experiences
  • Computer science

  • Identifier (computer science), a symbol which uniquely identifies an object or record
  • Id (programming language), a parallel functional programming language
  • Internet Draft, a working document of the IETF
  • id, the generic object datatype in the Objective-C programming language
  • id (Unix), a program in Unix-like operating systems
  • Instruction decoder, a decoder in CPU
  • Medicine and psychology

    Incision and drainage

    Incision and drainage and clinical lancing are minor surgical procedures to release pus or pressure built up under the skin, such as from an abscess, boil, or infected paranasal sinus. It is performed by treating the area with an antiseptic, such as iodine-based solution, and then making a small incision to puncture the skin using a sterile instrument such as a sharp needle, a pointed scalpel or a lancet. This allows the pus fluid to escape by draining out through the incision.

    Good medical practice for large abdominal abscesses requires insertion of a drainage tube, preceded by insertion of a PICC line to enable readiness of treatment for possible septic shock.

    Incision and drainage is often abbreviated as "I&D" or "IND" by medical professionals.

    Adjunct antibiotics

    Uncomplicated cutaneous abscesses do not need antibiotics after successful drainage.

    In incisional abscesses

    For incisional abscesses, it is recommended that incision and drainage is followed by covering the area with a thin layer of gauze followed by sterile dressing. The dressing should be changed and the wound irrigated with normal saline at least twice each day. In addition, it is recommended to administer an antibiotic active against staphylococci and streptococci, preferably vancomycin when there is a risk of MRSA. The wound can be allowed to close by secondary intention. Alternatively, if the infection is cleared and healthy granulation tissue is evident at the base of the wound, the edges of the incision may be reapproximated, such as by using butterfly stitches, staples or sutures.

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    Ringtones

    Released 2001

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    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Busted

    by: I.D.

    One day you'll see
    Your cheating ways are gonna turn around
    on you......
    You are busted and you can't be trusted,baby
    Come on Come on, yeah yeah
    Come on Come on, ID
    Come on Come on, oh yay
    Come on Come on, yeah yeah
    Come on Come on, ID
    oh, oh, baby
    Last night I was feelin' low
    Cause of what I heard on the telephone
    You said you were stayin' home
    So,what was I to do? (What was I to do?)
    Is it cool if I come by
    But you said don't even try
    I can sense it in your voice
    You have things to hide
    What do you think you're doing,
    Playing these games on me
    Unfaithfull lady, you lost your chance with me
    Busted, that's the end
    You're never gonna see my face again
    There's only one thing left for me to do
    And that's to break it up and call it quits with you.
    Busted, through and through
    Go and have your fun with somebody new
    I hope you'll understand what I'm saying to you
    You had your one chance now I'm done with you.
    You left me in doubt
    So went to the club to check it out
    You said you were staying home
    But then I saw your face (Then I saw your face)
    But to my surprise
    I saw you get freaky with my own eyes
    I gave you such a stare
    But you didn't see me there
    What do you thing you're doing?
    Playin' these games on me
    Unfaithfull lady, you lost your chance with me
    Busted, that's the end
    You're never gonna see my face again
    There's only one thing left for me to do
    And that's to break it up and call it quits with you.
    Busted, through and through
    Go and have your fun with somebody new
    I hope you'll understand what I'm saying to you
    You had your one chance now I'm done with you.
    You are busted and you can't be trusted,baby (repeat 4 times)
    One day you'll see
    That real men don't approve of girls like you
    Your cheating ways are gonna turn around on you
    Busted, that's the end
    You're never gonna see my face again
    There's only one thing left for me to do
    And that's to break it up and call it quits with you.
    Busted, through and through
    Go and have your fun with somebody new
    I hope you'll understand what I'm saying to you
    You had your one chance now I'm done with you.(Repeat 1x again)
    You are busted and you can't be trusted,baby (repeat 4 times)




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