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The rectangle has an area of 20 square centimeters.
What does Area mean?
Area measures the surface inside a 2D boundary in square units; it can also mean a region.
Dictionary definition
The amount of two-dimensional surface inside a boundary, measured in square units; area can also mean a region, part of a place, or subject of activity or study.
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Area in a sentence
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Keep the play area clear after recess.
hard
Astronomy is an area of science that studies objects and events beyond Earth.
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Practice 1
What does area measure in geometry?
Area counts the square units needed to cover a two-dimensional region.
Practice 2
Which unit can measure the area of a desk top?
Area uses square units because it measures two-dimensional surface.
Practice 3
Which statement is true about area and perimeter?
Area measures inside surface; perimeter measures distance around the boundary.
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WordArea.
Partnoun.
MeaningArea means Area measures the surface inside a 2D boundary in square units; it can also mean a region.
ExampleExample: The rectangle has an area of 20 square centimeters.
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- air · ee · uh
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- Ending
- uh
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- Put a little extra energy on air.
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Synonyms
Words like Area
regionClose when area means a part of a place or space.
zoneA defined area set apart for a purpose or feature.
fieldClose when area means a subject of study, work, or activity.
Antonym review
Does Area have an opposite?
Area has measurement, region, and subject senses but no direct antonym. Perimeter is a related boundary measurement, not the opposite of area; point and line differ in dimension rather than lexical meaning.
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Word family
Area word family
Base word
area
noun
areas
More than one measured surface, region, or subject.
adjective
areal
Related to an area or spread across a surface, especially in technical contexts.
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Hint for students
Area covers a 2D surface in square units. Perimeter follows the outside edge in linear units.
Common mix-up
Area is not perimeter. Length × width works for rectangles, but not as a universal formula for every shape.
Try it in class or at home
Draw several shapes with area 12 square units on grid paper. Calculate each perimeter and explain what stayed equal and what changed.
Teacher prompt
Tile a rectangle with unit squares. Ask why rows × columns counts every square once and why the answer is written in square units.
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