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noun

tracking

TRA-kihng
noun
1
The act or system of following and monitoring the progress or location of something.
"The courier company sent a tracking number by email."
"Fitness apps use step tracking to measure your daily activity."
2
The practice of grouping students into classes according to their ability level.
"The school uses tracking to separate advanced and standard maths classes."

How to Use Tracking

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In plain EnglishMonitoring the progress or location of something, or grouping students by ability in school.

Common pairings
tracking number ability tracking shipment tracking

Word Forms

trackings plural

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