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Definition of hectare

hectare

/ˈhɛk.tɛər/
hec · tare
Plural:hectares
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hectare Lexical Profile

hectare Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A metric unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (10,000 square meters, or approximately 2.471 acres), used primarily for measuring agricultural land and forestry.

Example

"The conservation trust purchased five hundred hectares of coastal wetland to protect the native bird species."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French 'hectare', which was coined during the introduction of the metric system in 1795 by combining the Greek prefix 'hekaton' (hundred) with 'are' (from Latin 'area', meaning a piece of level ground).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hectare. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hectare
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