tract

CEFRC1

/tɹækt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An area of land or a short written work.

  2. 02

    noun

    A system of body parts serving a particular function.

Examples

  • An endoscopy is used to examine a person's digestive tract.

  • Millions of beneficial organisms live in the human digestive tract.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A series of connected body organs, such as the digestive tract.

  2. A small booklet such as a pamphlet, often for promotional or informational uses.

  3. An area or expanse.

More examples

In context

  • an unexplored tract of sea

  • a very high mountain joined to the mainland by a narrow tract of earth

  • the deep tract of hell

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English tract, tracte, traht (“a treatise, exposition, commentary”), from Old English traht, tract (“a treatise, exposition, commentary, text, passage”); and also from Middle English tract, tracte (“an expanse of space or time”); both from Latin tractus (“a haul, drawing, a drawing out”), the perfect passive participle of trahō. Doublet of trait.