Length by breadth of a rectangle will give it to you (4)

I believe the answer is:

area

(Other definitions for area that I've seen before include "Region; extent of a surface" , "Space occupied by something" , "Field -- expanse" , "Expanse or neighbourhood" , "District; locale" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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