Traction

Pronunciation: /ˈtrækʃən/

Definitions of traction

noun the extent to which a product, idea, etc., gains popularity or acceptance

Example Sentences

A1 The car's tires had good traction on the wet road.

A2 The new marketing campaign helped the company gain traction in the market.

B1 The company's social media posts are starting to gain traction with their target audience.

B2 The new product launch is expected to provide a significant traction in sales.

C1 The political party's policies are gaining traction among voters.

C2 The scientific research paper has gained traction in the academic community.

Examples of traction in a Sentence

formal The new marketing campaign is gaining traction among our target audience.

informal The new video game is really starting to get traction with gamers.

slang That new song is getting mad traction on social media.

figurative The project seemed to be losing traction until we brought in a new team member to help.

Grammatical Forms of traction

• past tense: tractioned
• plural: tractions
• comparative: more traction
• superlative: most traction
• present tense: traction
• future tense: will traction
• perfect tense: has tractioned
• continuous tense: is tractioning
• singular: traction
• positive degree: traction
• infinitive: to traction
• gerund: tractioning
• participle: tractioned

Origin and Evolution of traction

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'traction' originated from the Latin word 'tractionem', which means a drawing or pulling. It was derived from the verb 'trahere', meaning to pull or draw.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of pulling or drawing objects, the meaning of 'traction' has evolved to also refer to the grip or adhesion of a surface to a moving object, particularly in the context of vehicles or machinery.