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area

|ar/e/a|

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🇺🇸

/ˈɛriə/

🇬🇧

/ˈeəriə/

space or field

Etymology
Etymology Information

'area' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'area,' where it meant 'open space, threshing floor.'

Historical Evolution

'area' changed from the Latin word 'area' and eventually became the modern English word 'area'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'open space or threshing floor,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'region, surface, or field of interest.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a region or part of a town, a country, or the world.

The area around the park is very quiet.

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Noun 2

the extent or measurement of a surface or piece of land.

The area of the field is 500 square meters.

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Noun 3

a subject or range of activity or interest.

Mathematics is not my strongest area.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39