retracking

track

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trak]
- /træk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trak]
- /træk/

Definitions of retracking word

noun retracking a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs. 1
noun retracking a wheel rut. 1
noun retracking evidence, as a mark or a series of marks, that something has passed. 1
noun retracking Usually, tracks. footprints or other marks left by an animal, person, or vehicle: a lion's tracks; car tracks. 1
noun retracking a path made or beaten by or as if by the feet of people or animals; trail: to follow the track of a murderer. 1
noun retracking a line of travel or motion: the track of a bird. 1

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Origin of retracking

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English trak (noun) < Middle French trac, perhaps < Old Norse trathk trodden spot; compare Norwegian trakke to trample; akin to tread

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Parts of speech for Retracking

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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retracking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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