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Tracy

Definition: Tracy

Tracy

Noun

1. United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967).

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

"Tracy" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "someone from Thracia".

Date "Tracy" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1838. (references)


Abbreviations & Acronyms: Tracy

The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted.
EntrySourceExpressionField

TRACY

EnglishToxic Metals in Human Tissues and FluidsEngineering & Technology

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Specialty Definition: Tracy, California

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Tracy is a city located in San Joaquin County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,929.

Geography


Tracy is located at 37°44'17" North, 121°26'2" West (37.737979, -121.433857)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.4 km² (21.0 mi²). 54.4 km² (21.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 56,929 people, 17,620 households, and 14,307 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,046.7/km² (2,711.3/mi²). There are 18,087 housing units at an average density of 332.5/km² (861.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 65.22% White, 5.48% African American, 0.91% Native American, 8.14% Asian, 0.55% Pacific Islander, 13.08% from other races, and 6.63% from two or more races. 27.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 17,620 households out of which 51.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% are non-families. 14.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.21 and the average family size is 3.56. In the city the population is spread out with 34.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $62,794, and the median income for a family is $67,464. Males have a median income of $50,095 versus $35,143 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,397. 7.0% of the population and 5.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.2% are under the age of 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older.



Tracy, Minnesota

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Tracy is a city located in Lyon County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,268.

Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.69% water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 2,268 people, 922 households, and 533 families residing in the city. The population density is 403.5/km² (1,045.2/mi²). There are 1,013 housing units at an average density of 180.2/km² (466.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 87.83% White, 0.31% African American, 0.49% Native American, 8.07% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. 2.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 922 households out of which 28.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% are non-families. 38.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 23.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 3.20. In the city the population is spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 75.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $31,356, and the median income for a family is $41,108. Males have a median income of $30,221 versus $19,281 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,574. 13.6% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 23.9% are under the age of 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older.



Tracy, Missouri

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Tracy is a city located in Platte County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 213.

Geography


Tracy is located at 39°22'39" North, 94°47'34" West (39.377543, -94.792817)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 213 people, 79 households, and 60 families residing in the city. The population density is 373.8/km² (987.4/mi²). There are 86 housing units at an average density of 150.9/km² (398.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.18% White, 1.41% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 79 households out of which 34.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% are non-families. 20.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.07. In the city the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $51,250, and the median income for a family is $54,375. Males have a median income of $33,750 versus $25,972 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,082. 9.0% of the population and 11.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.5% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Tracy, California."

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Synonym: Tracy

Synonym: Spencer Tracy (n). (additional references)

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Crosswords: Tracy

English words defined with "Tracy": Hepburn ♦ Katharine Hepburn, Katharine Houghton Hepburn. (references)
Specialty definitions using "Tracy": Becket's Assassins. (references)

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Modern Usage: Tracy

DomainUsage

Screenplays

I don't want you kids ever with Tracy Abernathy alone. (Signs; writing credit: M. Night Shyamalan)

It looks like all this time you wanted Tracy and Hepburn. (The Sopranos; writing credit: Isabel Clara-Simo; Ramón De España)

I want this no-face character dead and I want Tracy dead. (Dick Tracy; writing credit: Jim Cash)

Tracy, look at the way she does her hair. (High Society; writing credit: John Patrick. based on the play 'The Philadelphia Story' by Philip Barry.)

You know, Tracy isn't universally loved. (The Rage: Carrie 2; writing credit: Rafael Moreu)

Movie/TV Titles

The Trouble with Tracy (1971)

Dick Tracy (1967)

The Dick Tracy Show (1961)

Dick Tracy (1950)

Tracy Rides (1935)

Song Titles

Tracy (performing artist: The Cufflinks)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: Tracy

DomainTitle

Books

  • An Affair to Remember: The Remarkable Love Story of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy (reference)

  • Growing House Plants (Maurer, Tracy, Green Thumb Guides.) (reference)

  • The Celebrated Cases of Dick Tracy, 1931-1951 (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Periodicals

  

Theater & Movies

  • Dick Tracy & Oyster Caper (reference)

  • Classic Dick Tracy Movies (Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome/Dick Tracy vs. Cueball/Dick Tracy's Dilemma) (reference)

  • Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome / Dick Tracy, Detective (reference)

  • Classic Dick Tracy Movies (Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome/Dick Tracy vs. Cueball/Dick Tracy's Dilemma) - EP Mode (reference)

  • Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (reference)

    (more DVD examples; more video examples)

  

Music

  

High Tech

  

Consumer Goods

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: Tracy

Photos:
Tracy

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Illustrations:
Tracy

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Photo Album: Tracy

ThumbnailDescription & CreditThumbnailDescription & Credit

A lone seal's head is seen as he cruises among the small ice bergs of Tracy Arm. Credit: NOAA's Ark (Animals).

Ice bergs in Tracy Arm area of Stephens Passage. Credit: America's Coastlines.

The majestic cliffs of Tracy Arm Fjord. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Blue ice from Tracy Arm - about the size of a house. A definite hazard to navigation. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth.

Looking towards Tracy Arm from Juneau area. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth.

Scenes in Tracy Arm. Credit: Fisheries.

Chief Boatwain Nutting taking in the scenery in Tracy Arm. Credit: Fisheries.

"Just another day's work" - Surveyor Tech Nicole Stagner at work on the tide gauge installation at Tracy Arm. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Leveling the tide staff in Tracy Arm. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

NRCS conservationists Graylen Hall, right, and Tracy Sexton, center, work with a landowner in Vienna, Georgia, to install a conservation plan for his farm. Credit: Dot Paul.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Usage Frequency: Tracy

"Tracy" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Tracy" is used about 399 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words		Rank in English
Noun (proper)100%39914,004

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Name Usage Frequency: Tracy

The following table summarizes the usage of "Tracy" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified.
NameUsage/GenderUsage per 100
million Persons		Rank in USA
TracyFirst name Female197,000108
TracyFirst name Male48,000291
TracyLast name11,0001,082
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Derived & Related Names: Tracy

"Tracy" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "someone from Thracia".
 
The following table summarizes names related to "Tracy."
NameGenderLanguageRelated Name
ThraciusMaleAncient RomanN/A
TraceMale, FemaleEnglishTracy
TraceeFemaleEnglishTracy
TraceyFemale, MaleEnglishTracy
TraciFemaleEnglishTracy
TracieFemaleEnglishTracy
TracyFemale, MaleEnglishThracius
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Cities: Tracy


1. Tracy, CA (city, FIPS 80238)
Location: 37.73695 N, 121.43187 W
Population (1990): 33558 (12174 housing units)
Area: 24.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip Code(s): 95376
Country: USA

2. Tracy, IA
Zip Code(s): 50256
Country: USA

3. Tracy, MN (city, FIPS 65308)
Location: 44.23727 N, 95.61692 W
Population (1990): 2059 (986 housing units)
Area: 5.6 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip Code(s): 56175
Country: USA

4. Tracy, MO (city, FIPS 73690)
Location: 39.37857 N, 94.79300 W
Population (1990): 287 (111 housing units)
Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Country: USA

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Expressions: Tracy

Expressions using "Tracy": Spencer Tracy ♦ Tracy City. Additional references.

Hyphenated Usage

Beginning with "Tracy": Tracy-jo.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Tracy

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day		ExpressionFrequency
per Day

tracy mcgrady

1,274

tracy morgan

117

tracy chapman

1,197

press tracy

112

tracy ca

969

tracy pollan

108

tracy

744

tracy nelson

108

tracy byrd

668

bonham tracy

102

spencer tracy

420

tracy bird

99

tracy lawrence

290

tracy byrd lyrics

96

tracy ryan

260

gold tracy

92

dick tracy

221

mcgrady tracy wallpaper

92

tracy chapman lyrics

219

tracy porter

82

brian tracy

198

tracy mcgrady pic

76

ellen tracy

196

cyclone tracy

76

tracy mcgrady picture

172

tracy smith

75

tracy shaw

160

tracy lord nude

69

tracy scoggins

149

tracy dali

68

tracy adam

141

paul tracy

64

thurman tracy

131

tracy unified school district

61

tracy california

129

real estate tracy

61

needham tracy

127

tracy lynn cruz

54

tracy city

122

tracy chapman fast car lyrics

52
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: Tracy

Language Translations for "Tracy"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Russian 

  

Ñ‚Ñ€ÑйÑи (tracey). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Tracy

Derivations

Words ending with "Tracy": magistracy. (additional references)

Words containing "Tracy": chlortetracycline, chlortetracyclines, oxytetracycline, oxytetracyclines, tetracycline, tetracyclines. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Tracy" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Aracy, Rtca, tacy, Taroczy, Tkacz, Tracys, Travyth, tricy. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Anagrams: Tracy

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-c-r-t-y"

-1 letter: arty, cart, racy, tray.

-2 letters: act, arc, art, car, cat, cay, cry, rat, ray, rya, tar, try, yar.

-3 letters: ar, at, ay, ta, ya.

 Words containing the letters "a-c-r-t-y"
 

+1 letter: crafty.

 

+2 letters: actuary, barytic, carroty, cattery, cautery, chantry, charity, clarity, cryptal, crystal, factory, lactary, nectary, rackety, raucity, satyric, sectary, starchy, tracery, treacly, truancy, yachter.

 

+3 letters: acerbity, acridity, acrylate, actressy, alacrity, ancestry, apyretic, arythmic, atrocity, autarchy, calypter, calyptra, carryout, cartoony, caryatic, caryatid, caryotin, category, catenary, cavitary, centaury, chattery, citatory, cityward, clattery, cometary, contrary, corybant, costmary, craftily, cryostat, crystals, custardy, cytaster, enactory, feracity, hatchery, literacy, octarchy, octonary, rapacity, rectally, sacristy, scarcity, scratchy, thearchy, trachyte, trackway, triarchy, triptyca, tyrannic, veracity, voracity, watchcry, yachters.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Tracy


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

54 72 61 63 79

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

-    .-.    .-    -.-.    -.--.

Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010100 01110010 01100001 01100011 01111001

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#84 &#114 &#97 &#99 &#121

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0054 0072 0061 0063 0079

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

5484676991

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern 		5. Usage: Commercial
6. Images: Slideshow
7. Images: Photo Album
8. Usage Frequency 		9. Names: Frequency
10. Names: Derived from
11. Cities
12. Expressions 		13. Expressions: Internet
14. Translations: Modern
15. Abbreviations
16. Acronyms 		17. Derivations
18. Anagrams
19. Orthography
20. Bibliography


  

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