hectare
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hectare
From French, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at hect-, are 2
Vocabulary lists containing hectare
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Example Sentences
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It is estimated that a single hectare can harbour as many as 100 million invertebrates.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The structures already uncovered at the three hectare site were built in waves between roughly 3,500BC and 2,400BC.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
Forest nations are paid around $4 per hectare,
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
"The density of migratory warblers, flycatchers, and vireos crowded into these five forests is astounding, and means that each hectare protected there safeguards a disproportionate number of birds."
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025
Cereal crops have the virtues of being fast growing, high in carbohydrates, and yielding up to a ton of edible food per hectare cultivated.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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