Traced: meaning, definitions and examples

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traced

 

[ treษชst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Traced is the past tense of the verb 'trace', which means to follow the course or development of something or to copy a drawing or design by drawing over its lines. It can refer to the action of tracking a path or outline back to its origin.

Synonyms

drew, followed, tracked

Examples of usage

  • He traced the outline of the map before navigating.
  • The detective traced the suspect's movements.
  • She traced her ancestors using genealogy records.
Context #2 | Verb

tracking

To trace can also mean to discover or describe the origin or development of something, particularly in a historical or genealogical context. It implies a methodical approach to uncovering information.

Synonyms

document, examine, reveal

Examples of usage

  • He traced the history of the ancient artifact.
  • Researchers traced the evolution of the species.
  • She traced her family's lineage back to the 18th century.

Translations

Translations of the word "traced" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rastreado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคธ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verfolgt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dilacak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดัั‚ะตะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›ledzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฟฝ่ทกใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tracรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rastreado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท izlenen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ”์ ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุชุจุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sledovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sledovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟฝ่ธช็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sleden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fylgt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ั‹ะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ izlษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rastreado

Etymology

The word 'trace' originates from the Old French word 'tracer', which means 'to mark a track or path'. This French term itself came from the Latin word 'tractus', the past participle of 'tractere', meaning 'to pull or drag'. Over time, 'trace' evolved in English to encompass various meanings, including the act of following or discovering the path of something. The usage of 'traced' as the past tense form reflects the action of having followed or outlined something, emphasizing a completed action in the context of tracking or copying.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,792, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.