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tracking

|track/ing|

B1

/ˈtrækɪŋ/

(track)

path or course

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjective
tracktrackstrackerstrackstrackedtrackedtrackingtrackable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'tracking' originates from the Old French word 'trac', which meant 'footprint' or 'path'.

Historical Evolution

'trac' transformed into the Middle English word 'track', and eventually became the modern English word 'track'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a path or trail', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'following or monitoring'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act or process of following something or someone to find out where they are or where they have been.

The tracking of the shipment was done online.

Synonyms

Verb 1

present participle of 'track', meaning to follow the trail or movements of someone or something.

They are tracking the animal through the forest.

Synonyms

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