hectare — a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.47 acres
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.47 acres
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhekter/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather's farm is only 5 hectares, but he grows enough vegetables to feed the entire neighborhood - and their pet rabbits too!
- The national park spans over 1,000 hectares of protected wilderness.
- They calculated the crop yield per hectare to determine which field was more productive.
hectare
NOUN[/ˈhekter/]
a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.47 acres
a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.47 acres
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Hectare is a modern metric unit of area created in France during the Napoleonic era by combining the Greek hekaton (one hundred) with the Latin area (space or surface). It was developed as part of the standardized measurement system established during the Napoleonic period to unify weights and measures across territories.
Breakdown
hecto- (from Greek hekaton, meaning one hundred) + are (from Latin area, meaning space or surface area), forming a unit equal to 10,000 square meters or approximately 2.47 acres.
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📝Examples
“My grandfather's farm is only 5 hectares, but he grows enough vegetables to feed the entire neighborhood - and their pet rabbits too!”
“The national park spans over 1,000 hectares of protected wilderness.”
“They calculated the crop yield per hectare to determine which field was more productive.”
“The shopping mall parking lot alone covers 2 hectares - that's bigger than some small towns!”
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