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tractate

trac·tate
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trak-teyt]
    • /ˈtræk teɪt/
    • /ˈtræk.teɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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