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tract

UK/tɹækt/ US/ˈtrækt/ uncommon obsolete

noun

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a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet

Synonyms
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Origin

From Middle English tract, tracte, traht (“a treatise, exposition, commentary”), from Old English traht, tract (“a treatise, exposition, commentary, text, passage”); and also from Middle English tract, tracte (“an expanse of space or time”); both from Latin tractus (“a haul, drawing, a drawing out”), the perfect passive participle of trahō. Doublet of trait.

Phrases

  • biliary tract
  • census tract
  • digestive tract
  • gastrointestinal tract
  • GI tract
  • iliotibial tract
  • lower respiratory tract
  • pyramidal tract

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