Are (Noun)
Meaning
A unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The plot of land measured exactly 0.05 hectares, equivalent to 5 are.
- To convert the area to square meters, multiply the number of are by 100.
- The land parcel was approximately 2 are in size, making it suitable for gardening.
- The farming cooperative purchased a 12-hectare plot, roughly 120 are in total area.
- An are is often used as a unit for measuring small or irregularly shaped tracts of land.