tractus
- noun
- Archaic
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extensión
- The conservation group purchased a tractus of forest to preserve local wildlife.
Examples
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The vast tractus of land was untouched by human development.
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They explored a remote tractus that had never been developed or settled.
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Farmers worked together to cultivate the vast tractus stretching across the valley.
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Many species thrive in the protected tractus of the national park.
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The conservation group purchased a tractus of forest to preserve local wildlife.
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Farmers worked together to cultivate the vast tractus stretching across the valley.
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They explored a remote tractus that had never been developed or settled.
Synonyms
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3.9
A piece of land with fixed boundaries for building
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5.6
A large area of land not divided into smaller parts
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1.8
A small area of land that someone owns or uses
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5.2
A large area of land used for farming or raising animals
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4.1
A large area of land used for a certain purpose
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2.9
A piece of land sold or owned as one unit
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2.7
A piece of land used for a specific purpose like building or farming
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Tractus comes from the Latin root tract meaning 'a drawn-out area' and is the same root as the English tract for land. So a tractus is simply a large stretch or piece of land.