Definition

A unit of area measurement that is equal to 10,000 square meters, commonly used in land measurement.

Example

The farmer owns 50 hectares of land for growing crops.

Conversation

Did you know that a typical farm can be over a hundred hectares large?

Wow, that's huge! I can't even imagine that much land.

Yeah, it's a lot to manage, especially for crops.

For sure! I guess it takes a lot of work to maintain a hectare of land.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hectare → The word 'hectare' is derived from the metric prefix 'hecto-' (from Greek 'hekaton', meaning one hundred) and 'are' (from Latin 'area', meaning a space or a plot of land). Thus, a hectare refers to a plot of land that is one hundred ares, or 10,000 square meters.

Memory Tip

Think of 'hecto-' meaning one hundred and 'are' as a unit of area — a hectare is a hundred ares of land.

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