re-trace

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey treys]
- /reɪ treɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey treys]
- /reɪ treɪs/

Definitions of re-trace word

verb with object re-trace to trace again, as lines in writing or drawing. 1
verb re-trace to trace (a map, drawing, etc) again 0
verb transitive re-trace to trace (a drawing, engraving, etc.) over again 0

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Origin of re-trace

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1750-60; re- + trace1

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Parts of speech for Re-trace

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Re-trace

re-trace popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.