acreage
UK: ˈeɪkərɪdʒ | US: ˈeɪkərɪdʒ
n. an area of land measured in acres
n. the extent or quantity of land, especially as a piece of property
The word "acreage" combines "acre," an Old English term (æcer) referring to a unit of land area (originally the amount a yoke of oxen could plow in a day), with the suffix "-age," derived from Latin "-aticum" via Old French. This suffix denotes a collective or related measure, transforming "acre" into a term for the total extent of land. The evolution reflects agricultural societies' need to quantify land holdings systematically.
The farm's acreage has doubled since the last survey.
They purchased 50 acres of acreage for development.
The total acreage of the national park is impressive.
Acreage values have risen sharply in this region.
The report details the acreage devoted to organic farming.