Trace is defined as evidence or a visible mark, or a very small amount of something.
(noun)Trace means to follow along a route, to a copy something by following along or to find something or someone.
(verb)The definition of trace is happening in very small amounts.
(adjective)An example of trace used as an adjective is in the phrase "trace substances," which means substances of which there are tiny amounts.
See trace in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
Origin: ME < OFr < tracier < VL *tractiare < L tractus, a drawing along, track < pp. of trahere, to draw
transitive verb traced, tracing
Origin: ME tracen < OFr tracier: see tracethe
intransitive verb
Related Forms:
noun
Origin: ME traice < OFr traiz, pl. of trait: see trait
See trace in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Origin:
Origin: Middle English, track
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from tracier, to make one's way
Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *tractiāre
Origin: , from Latin tractus, a dragging, course
Origin: , from past participle of trahere, to draw
.Related Forms:
noun
Origin:
Origin: Middle English trais
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , pl. of trait, a hauling, harness strap
Origin: , from Latin tractus, a hauling
Origin: , from past participle of trahere, to haul
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