"can've" meaning in English

See can've in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

Etymology: can + 've Etymology templates: {{compound|en|can|'ve}} can + 've Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} can've, {{en-cont}} can've
  1. Contraction of can have. (with have as auxiliary verb) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction Alternative form of: can have (extra: with have as auxiliary verb)
    Sense id: en-can've-en-contraction-4Z5opVxl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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