Meaning & use
area
The amount of two-dimensional space inside a region or across a surface.
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A rectangle that is 3 meters by 4 meters has an area of 12 square meters.
We calculated the floor's area before ordering tiles.
A note on using this word
Area uses square units, such as square centimeters. Perimeter measures the boundary instead.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A particular place or part of a larger place.
There is a quiet reading area beside the window.
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