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I praise the Lord, the Sovereign of the royal realm, Who has extended his sway over the tract of the world.
Taliesin

Meaning of "tract" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRACT

From Latin tractus a stretching out, from trahere to drag.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TRACT

tract  [trækt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRACT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tract is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRACT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tract

Tract may refer to: ▪ Land lot, a section of land ▪ Census tract, a geographic region defined for the purpose of taking a census ▪ Tract, a short written work, usually of a political or religious nature ▪ Tract, a component of Roman Catholic liturgy ▪ Neural tract, a bundle of fibers that connects different parts of the central nervous system - analogous to a nerve in the peripheral nervous system ▪ A collection of related anatomic structures, such as: ▪ Gastrointestinal tract ▪ Genitourinary tract ▪ Reproductive tract ▪ A grouping of feathers, e.g. primaries, auriculars, scapulars...

Definition of tract in the English dictionary

The first definition of tract in the dictionary is an extended area, as of land. Other definition of tract is a system of organs, glands, or other tissues that has a particular function. Tract is also a bundle of nerve fibres having the same function, origin, and termination.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRACT


abstract
ˈæbstrækt
attract
əˈtrækt
bract
brækt
cataract
ˈkætəˌrækt
contract
kənˈtrækt
cracked
krækt
detract
dɪˈtrækt
distract
dɪˈstrækt
entr´acte
ɒnˈtrækt
extract
ɪkˈstrækt
retract
rɪˈtrækt
subcontract
sʌbˈkɒntrækt
subtract
səbˈtrækt
tesseract
ˈtesəˌrækt
tracked
trækt
untracked
ʌnˈtrækt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRACT

trackway
tract house
tractability
tractable
tractableness
tractably
tractarian
Tractarianism
tractate
tractator
tractile
tractility
traction
traction control
traction engine
traction load
tractional
tractive
tractive force
tractor

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRACT

alimentary tract
breach of contract
caract
counteract
diffract
digestive tract
fixed cost contract
fixed-price contract
fixed-term contract
forward contract
in the abstract
interact
maintenance contract
malt extract
protract
respiratory tract
service contract
social contract
urinary tract
yeast extract

Synonyms and antonyms of tract in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TRACT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tract» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tract

Translation of «tract» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRACT

Find out the translation of tract to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tract from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tract» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大片
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

extensión
570 millions of speakers

English

tract
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पथ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجهاز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тракта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিস্তার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étendue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saluran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gebiet
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

地帯
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 지역
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saluran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मार्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sistem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

estensione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oddechowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тракту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tractului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σωλήνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kanaal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tarmkanalen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kanalen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tract

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRACT»

The term «tract» is very widely used and occupies the 11.156 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of tract
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRACT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tract» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tract» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tract

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8 QUOTES WITH «TRACT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tract.
1
James Altucher
Life is better when your sinuses are clean, when your arteries are clean, and when your digestive tract is clean.
2
Elizabeth Bowen
If a theme or idea is too near the surface, the novel becomes simply a tract illustrating an idea.
3
Tim LaHaye
About 40 years ago I had an experience where I wrote a tract.
4
Joseph Lancaster
A system of education, which would not gratify this disposition in any party, is requisite, in order to obviate the difficulty, and the reader will find a something said to that purpose in perusing this tract.
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Mary Ann Mobley
Only a portion of my intestinal tract was working.
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Junipero Serra
The tract through which we passed is generally very good land, with plenty of water; and there, as well as here, the country is neither rocky nor overrun with brush-wood.
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George Steiner
I believe that a work of art, like metaphors in language, can ask the most serious, difficult questions in a way which really makes the readers answer for themselves; that the work of art far more than an essay or a tract involves the reader, challenges him directly and brings him into the argument.
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Taliesin
I praise the Lord, the Sovereign of the royal realm, Who has extended his sway over the tract of the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRACT»

Discover the use of tract in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tract and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Blaustein's Pathology of the Female Genital Tract
This clear organization is applied throughout the book and allows the reader to quickly access expert information in every chapter.
Ancel Blaustein, Robert J. Kurman, 2002
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Ultrasound of the Gastrointestinal Tract
This book provides a overview of the use of ultrasound in the imaging of acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, as well as of neoplastic and infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Giovanni Maconi, A.L. Baert, Gabriele Bianchi Porro, 2007
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Blumgart's Surgery of the Liver, Pancreas and Biliary Tract: ...
Edited by a panel of experts and featuring contributions by many leading authorities, this 2-volume reference brings you the latest information on pathology, diagnostics, surgery, and non-operative intervention all in one source.
William R. Jarnagin, 2012
4
Urinary Tract
The basic anatomy and physiology of the urinary tract, the validity of animal models and other methodological considerations as well as a range of potential therapeutic targets are comprehensively reviewed by leading international experts, ...
Karl-Erik Andersson, Martin C. Michel, 2011
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Diseases of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
The thoroughly updated Eighth Edition of this classic three-volume work provides the most comprehensive, current, and authoritative information on diseases of the kidney and urinary tract.
Robert W. Schrier, 2007
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Robboy's Pathology of the Female Reproductive Tract
The updated text provides the latest advances in immunohistochemistry, molecular biology, and cytogenetics, as well as the most current concepts, classification and staging systems for all diseases and disorders of the female genital tract.
Stanley J. Robboy, 2009
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Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract
FROM THE PREFACE: The original purpose of the First Edition of Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract to collect in one set of volumes the most current and comprehensive knowledge in our field was also the driving force for the Fourth ...
Kim E. Barrett, Fayez K. Ghishan, Juanita L. Merchant, 2006
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Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract: 2-Volume Set
Comprehensive and complete, Shackelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract delivers the definitive, clinically oriented, cutting-edge guidance you need to achieve optimal outcomes managing the entire spectrum of gastrointestinal disorders.
Charles J. Yeo, David W McFadden, John H. Pemberton, 2012
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The Inside Tract: Your Good Gut Guide to Great Digestive Health
A comprehensive plan for alleviating digestive ailments through alternative and complementary treatments outlines specific dietary changes, supplements, detoxification practices and a seven-step lifestyle modification program based on ...
Kathie Madonna Swift, Gerard E. Mullin, 2011
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Endoscopy of the Upper GI Tract: A Training Manual
Designed specifically for those in training, Endoscopy of the Upper GI Tract -- with its more than 770 illustrations and user-friendly format -- is the most comprehensive instructional guide available.Beginning with a detailed introduction ...
Berthold Block, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRACT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tract is used in the context of the following news items.
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2nd annual sweetgrass harvest on Corps of Engineers tract
ST. STEPHEN, S.C. (AP) – It's the second year sweetgrass is being harvested on a tract owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the South Carolina ... «WCBD News 2, Jul 15»
2
Your Diet May Be Causing Your Urinary Tract Infections
Tough-to-treat urinary tract infections (UTI) that are resistant to antibiotics are on the rise. Now, in a new study looking at human urine published in the Journal of ... «TIME, Jun 15»
3
SC's pristine Prince George tract bought, will be preserved, PR firm …
The corporation, PG Preservation LLC, closed a deal to acquire the Prince George Tract property Friday, said Cheryl Smithem, a Charleston public relations ... «The State, Apr 15»
4
With Sunny, Modern Homes, Joseph Eichler Built The Suburbs In Style
There are 108 Eichler homes in this tract; it's called Balboa Highlands. ... Biondo, the author of Modern Tract Homes of Los Angeles, worked for 10 years to get ... «NPR, Mar 15»
5
Reuters journalist died due to blockage of respiratory tract, says …
ISLAMABAD: The initial autopsy report of foreign journalist Maria Golovnina, revealed on Thursday that she died due to blockage in the upper part of her ... «Geo News, Pakistan, Feb 15»
6
Muhammad Ali hospitalized with urinary tract infection
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is back in the hospital, this time for a urinary tract infection, a publicist for the former pugilist said Thursday. Ali, who turns 73 on ... «Fox News, Jan 15»
7
Muhammad Ali released from hospital after suffering severe urinary …
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been released from an undisclosed hospital after undergoing treatment for a severe urinary tract infection, the Associated ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»
8
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital for respiratory …
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi was on Thursday admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here for an infection in the lower respiratory tract. «Firstpost, Dec 14»
9
Obesity in pregnant women contributes to kidney, urinary tract
Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (Cakut) make up between 20 percent and 30 percent of all prenatal abnormalities diagnosed each year, ... «Tech Times, Nov 14»
10
Microneedle Drug Capsule Ferries Drugs Safely Through GI Tract
This therapeutic-use illustration of the microneedle pill shows the use of hollow needles and solid needles made from sugars or polymers. In both cases, the ... «Medgadget.com, Oct 14»

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