region
Americannoun
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an extensive, continuous part of a surface, space, or body.
a region of the earth.
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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.
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a part of the earth's surface (land or sea) of considerable and usually indefinite extent.
a tropical region.
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a district without respect to boundaries or extent.
a charming region in Connecticut.
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a part or division of the universe, as the heavens.
a galactic region.
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a large indefinite area or range of something specified; sphere.
a region of authority.
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an area of interest, activity, pursuit, etc.; field.
studies in the region of logic.
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an administrative division of a city or territory.
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Zoogeography. a major faunal area of the earth's surface, sometimes one regarded as a division of a larger area.
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Anatomy. a place in or a division of the body or a part of the body.
the abdominal region.
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Mathematics.
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Also called domain. an open connected set.
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the union of such a set and some or all of its boundary points.
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noun
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any large, indefinite, and continuous part of a surface or space
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an area considered as a unit for geographical, functional, social, or cultural reasons
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an administrative division of a country
Tuscany is one of the regions of the Italian Republic
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a realm or sphere of activity or interest
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range, area, or scope
in what region is the price likely to be?
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a division or part of the boday
the lumbar region
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(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
Etymology
Origin of region
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French regiun, from Latin regiōn-, stem of regiō “direction, line, boundary,” from reg(ere) “to make straight, guide, rule” + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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They’re also known as the “Devil Winds” and have historically fueled the worst fires in the region’s history, including the deadly firestorms in January.
From Los Angeles Times
At least 12 people have died and around 50 are still missing after a landslide struck two boats docked at a river port in Peru's Amazon rainforest region, local media reports.
From BBC
These scans track the movement of water through brain tissue, which helps researchers map the networks that link one region to another.
From Science Daily
"Environment, mobility, access to housing: a number of policies are on standby and the region is no longer taking charge of major issues."
From Barron's
The Pentagon has some 4,000 personnel at the camp, which supports U.S. and allied operations in Somalia and houses a quick-reaction force to respond to threats to American embassies in the region.
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