/ˈeəriə/
Translation
A part of a place, or the amount of space something covers.
Word origin
From Latin area, meaning a level, open piece of ground.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- area
Grammar
Examples
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"Area" means one part of a larger place.
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"Areas" is the plural, meaning more than one part or space.
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Here "area" means the amount of space the grass covers.
"Area" can mean a part of a place, such as a quiet area of town, or the amount of flat space something takes up, such as the area of a room.
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