hectare

noun

hect·​are ˈhek-ˌter How to pronounce hectare (audio) -ˌtär How to pronounce hectare (audio)
: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see Metric System Table

Examples of hectare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tuesday’s blackout came as Tesla assesses its plans to expand its only European site by 170 hectares (420 acres) and double production to as many as 1 million cars per year. Kate Brady, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024 In February 2023, fires in the country swept through more than 400,000 hectares and killed more than 22 people. Joe Kottke, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2024 Canada experienced its worst wildfire season on record in 2023, with flames scorching more than 18 million hectares (44.5 million acres) — more than double the previous record. Laura Paddison, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024 In comparison, areas that produce a similar coffee variety in Brazil have yields of about 2.5 tons per hectare, according to crop agency Conab. Dayanne Sousa, Fortune Asia, 2 Mar. 2024 The Company has consolidated the largest land package in the region, with total land holdings currently exceeding 62,000 hectares. Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024 The expansion of cocoa farms was linked to the loss of more than 360,000 hectares (890,000 acres) of forest from 2000 to 2020, according to the study. Mumbi Gitau, Fortune Europe, 27 Feb. 2024 About the Winery and Winemaker Tenuta Licinia comprises 60 hectares of woods, 5.5 hectares of vineyards, and 3 hectares of olive groves that were planted in the 1970s by a Belgian lawyer, Jacques de Liederkerke, grandfather of the current winemaker, James Marshall-Lockyer. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 The government estimates that between 3,000 and 6,000 hectares (7,413-14,826 acres) and 1,000 homes have been razed so far, with at least 1,600 people occupying shelters as authorities and NGOs start relief efforts. James Attwood, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French, from hect- + are are entry 2

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hectare was in 1810

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“Hectare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hectare. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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hectare

noun
hect·​are ˈhek-ˌta(ə)r How to pronounce hectare (audio) -ˌte(ə)r How to pronounce hectare (audio)
-ˌtär
: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see metric system

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