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- [trak-teyt]
- /ˈtræk teɪt/
- /ˈtræk.teɪt/
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- [trak-teyt]
- /ˈtræk teɪt/
Definitions of tractate word
- noun tractate a treatise; essay. 1
- noun tractate a short tract; treatise 0
- noun tractate one of the volumes of the Talmud 0
- noun tractate a treatise or dissertation 0
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Origin of tractate
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin tractātus, Latin: handling, treatment, equivalent to tractā(re) to handle, treat (frequentative of trahere to draw) + -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Tractate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tractate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
tractate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tractate
noun tractate
- annal — the recorded events of one year
- bio — a biography, often a very brief one
- bios — Basic Input Output System: the built-in software which controls the primary functions of a PC
- broadside — A broadside is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution.
- discourse — communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
Top questions with tractate
- what is a tractate?
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