tract

Meanings

• noun

  A long and narrow piece of land, typically one formerly belonging to a monastic community

  - "The tract of land was once part of a monastery."
  - "Farmers were allowed to use the tract for cultivating crops."

• verb

  To draw or drag something, especially a cart or vehicle

  - "The tractor tracts the heavy load of hay."
  - "The team of horses tracts the cart up the hill."

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Pronunciation

1. /tɹækt/
   
   
   
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2. /tɹækt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

system

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tract
hack , whack , pack , crack

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. tractor (English) : A machine used to draw or pull heavy loads.
   

2. tract (English) : A long and narrow piece of land.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of tract that leads to same result
tract , tracts , tract house , tract houses , digestive tract , digestive tracts , lower respiratory tract , lower respiratory tracts , pyramidal tract , pyramidal tracts , respiratory tract , respiratory tracts , upper respiratory tract , upper respiratory tracts , gastrointestinal tract

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Etymology

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From Old French tracquer, from trac 'track'. Related to tractable, which means able to be drawn or guided.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tract' comes from the Latin word 'tractus', which means 'pulled' or 'drawn'.

2. In the Bible, a 'tract' is a section of the scriptures designed for public reading during a church service.

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Related Concepts

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1. land: A piece of land is a common type of tract.

2. monastery: A tract of land belonging to a monastic community.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tract' is often used to refer to a written work dealing with a particular subject or doctrine. In art, 'tract' can refer to a series of lines or marks. In music, 'tract' can refer to a section or movement of a musical composition.

How to Memorize "tract"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long and narrow piece of land.
   - Visualize a tractor pulling a heavy load.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tract' with 'tractor' and 'tractable'.
   - Think of a long and narrow piece of land when you hear the word 'tract'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tract is a long and Narrow Piece of Land' to remember the definition.

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