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region
[ree-juhn]
noun
an extensive, continuous part of a surface, space, or body.
a region of the earth.
Synonyms: , ,Usually regions. the vast or indefinite entirety of a space or area, or something compared to one.
the regions of the firmament; the regions of the mind.
a part of the earth's surface (land or sea) of considerable and usually indefinite extent.
a tropical region.
a district without respect to boundaries or extent.
a charming region in Connecticut.
Synonyms: , , ,a part or division of the universe, as the heavens.
a galactic region.
a large indefinite area or range of something specified; sphere.
a region of authority.
an area of interest, activity, pursuit, etc.; field.
studies in the region of logic.
an administrative division of a city or territory.
Zoogeography.a major faunal area of the earth's surface, sometimes one regarded as a division of a larger area.
Anatomy.a place in or a division of the body or a part of the body.
the abdominal region.
Mathematics.
Also called domain.an open connected set.
the union of such a set and some or all of its boundary points.
region
/ ˈːə /
noun
any large, indefinite, and continuous part of a surface or space
an area considered as a unit for geographical, functional, social, or cultural reasons
an administrative division of a country
Tuscany is one of the regions of the Italian Republic
a realm or sphere of activity or interest
range, area, or scope
in what region is the price likely to be?
a division or part of the boday
the lumbar region
(in Scotland from 1975 until 1996) any of the nine territorial divisions into which the mainland of Scotland was divided for purposes of local government; replaced in 1996 by council areas See also islands council
Other Word Forms
- underregion noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of region1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Despite the frantic search under way across the region, the city of Brooklyn Park, where Rep. Hortman lived, was still and silent on Sunday morning as the neighbourhood came to terms with the deadly attack.
Infielder, James Clark, St. John Bosco, Jr.: The Trinity League MVP batted .411 with 46 hits while filling key roles at shortstop and leadoff hitter for the Division 1 section and region champions.
Meanwhile, oil prices surged on Friday after concerns the conflict could disrupt supplies coming from the energy-rich region.
The wide-scale arrests and detainments — often in the region’s largely Latino neighborhoods — contain hallmarks of racial profiling and other due process violations.
On March 3, nearly two weeks after the man’s arrival, a press release went live on the county’s website and pinged in the inboxes of reporters across the region.
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