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tracker

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/ˈtrækər/

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/ˈtrækə/

(track)

path or course

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjective
tracktrackstrackerstrackstrackedtrackedtrackingtrackable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'tracker' originates from the word 'track,' which comes from Middle English 'trak,' derived from Old French 'trac,' meaning 'a course or path.'

Historical Evolution

'trak' transformed into the modern English word 'track,' and 'tracker' was formed by adding the suffix '-er' to denote a person or device that tracks.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a path or course,' but over time it evolved to mean 'a person or device that follows or monitors.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or device that tracks or follows something or someone.

The tracker followed the animal's footprints through the forest.

Synonyms

Noun 2

a device or system used to monitor the location or movement of an object or person.

The GPS tracker helped locate the stolen car.

Synonyms

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