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track and trace

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A process of determining the current and past locations (and other information) of a unique item or property.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To keep or have a record of an item's location using track and trace.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The phone was tracked and traced back to Bob.

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History

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